Killing of J. C. Farmer in North Carolina in 1946

Incident

Case summary

J. C. Farmer (1926 - 1946), a farmer and WWII veteran, was killed by a posse in Wilson County, North Carolina. Farmer was waiting for a bus when a policeman attacked him. A scuffle ensued. Farmer was killed after the incident with the officer. An essay on this case, researched and authored by a CRRJ student, is available on request.

Victim(s):

J. C. Farmer


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Fes Bissette

Perpetrator group type: police, posse, mob

Date of incident: 1946-08-03
Location: Sims, Wilson County, North Carolina
Location type: private space - agricultural or industrial
Allegation against victim: fighting with a police officer

Coroner process
Coroner/inquest: no
Finding of no legal responsibility: [ ]

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