Killing of William Fowler in South Carolina in 1941

Incident

Case summary

William Fowler (1918 - 1941), a cook, was allegedly shot to death by W. C. Hays or Hase in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. According to a letter that Fowler’s mother wrote to the Justice Department, Hays (sp.)may have been a police officer. Fowler’s mother wrote that the police believed Fowler had killed someone and claimed they had a warrant for his arrest but they did not.

Victim(s):

William Fowler


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

W. C. Hays

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1941-07-13
Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Location type: unknown - urban
Allegation against victim: committing murder

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Finding of no legal responsibility: [ ]

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