Killing of Howard Cousins in North Carolina in 1952
Incident
Howard Cousins (1917 – 1952), a fertilizer plant employee, was killed by police officers in Vance County, North Carolina. Cousins' sister called the police when Cousins, who may have suffered from mental health issues, set his bed on fire. When police arrived, Cousins fled to the house of a neighbor and barricaded himself within. One Milton Peoples attempted to persuade Cousins to give himself up, and Cousin cut Peoples on the arm. Newspapers reported that the police used tear gas and fired shots into the house, killing Cousins. A Department of Justice report was to the effect that the police chief authorized C. C. Loughlin, Jr., a volunteer fireman, to shoot Cousins. An essay on this case, researched and authored by a CRRJ student, is available on request.
Charlotte 44-223
144-54-35
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- News article from the Herald-Sun about the wounding of two men, Howard Cousin and Milton Peoples : April 12, 1952
- Journalism: 2021-03213-COUSIN Howard (1401818941)
- News article from the Durham Sun about condition of Milton Peoples, following the shooting death of Howard Cousin : April 12, 1952
- News article from the Charlotte Observer about the police shooting of Howard Cousin : April 12, 1952
- Journalism: 2021-03213-COUSIN Howard (1401818941)
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