Killing of John D. McLean in North Carolina in 1953

Incident

Case summary

John D. McLean (1922-1953), a sharecropper, was killed in Erwin, Harnett County, North Carolina. Dr. C.W. Byrd conducted an autopsy and reported that McLean may have been dragged behind an automobile, and that his chest had been crushed by a noose tied to his upper body. LeRoy McNeill, 35, and Tommy Cameron, 40, both Black, were held for grand jury proceedings in connection with the death.

Victim(s):

John D. McLean


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Tommy Cameron

Leroy McNeill

Perpetrator group type: [ ]

Date of incident: 1953-08-23
Location: Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina
Location type: public space - rural
Allegation against victim: [ ]

Coroner process
Coroner/inquest: yes
Finding of no legal responsibility: no

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


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