Killing of Clayton McKoy in North Carolina in 1946

Incident

Case summary

Clayton McKoy (1927 - 1946), a cement block maker, was killed by Norman Smith, a farmer, in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Smith struck McKoy with a gun and fatally shot him following an altercation. Witnesses claimed that Smith came to the home of Bessie Carlyle, who lived on Smith’s farm, and found McKoy “tussling” with Neil Carlyle, 10. Trial jury acquitted.

Victim(s):

Clayton McKoy


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Norman C. Smith

Perpetrator group type: [ ]

Date of incident: 1946-08-31
Location: Grays Creek, Cumberland County, North Carolina
Location type: private space - domestic
Allegation against victim: throwing a wrench at a 14-year-old girl

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

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


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