Killing of Otis Newsome Sr. in North Carolina in 1948

Incident

Case summary

Otis Newsome Sr. (1922 - 1948), an auto mechanic and WWII veteran, was killed by U. C Strickland, a service station operator in Wilson County, North Carolina. Newsome and two companions went to Strickland to purchase brake fluid but were not able to put it in their vehicle. When they asked Strickland if they could borrow a funnel, Strickland refused to assist them and demanded that they pay. While one of the men was reaching in his pocket to pay, Strickland fatally shot Newsome. Trial jury acquitted. An essay on this case, researched and authored by a CRRJ student, is available on request.

Victim(s):

Otis Newsome Sr.


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

U. C. Strickland

Perpetrator group type: [ ]

Date of incident: 1948-03-27
Location: Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina
Location type: private space - commercial
Allegation against victim: arguing over the charge for brake fluid

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

Criminal process
Arrest: yes
Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: [ ]
Trial: yes
Conviction: no
Sentence: [ ]


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