Killing of Claude Neal in Florida in 1934

Incident

Case summary

Claude Neal, a farm worker, was killed by a mob in 1934 in Jackson County, Florida. Neal was kidnapped in Alabama and transported to Greenwood, Florida, where he was lynched.

Victim(s):

Claude Neal


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

"Peg Leg" Brown

George Cannidy

Bruce Carter

Bowen Griffin

Perpetrator group type: mob

Date of incident: 1934-10-26
Location: Marianna, Jackson County, Florida
Location type: unknown - rural
Allegation against victim: raping and murdering a white woman

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

Criminal process
Arrest: [ ]
Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: yes
Trial: [ ]
Conviction: [ ]
Sentence: [ ]

DOJ case ID:

144-17-792


Investigated under the Emmett Till Act: yes
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