Killing of John Daniel McCormick in North Carolina in 1943

Incident

Case summary

Pvt. John Daniel McCormick (1921 – 1943) died near Lee County, North Carolina. Newspapers reported that McCormick was struck by a train when he slipped and fell in front of an approaching train. A letter to the NAACP from James Lee, a Sanford citizen, stated that while McCormick was visiting his father during a three-day furlough, an officer attempted to arrest him. McCormick refused arrest and the officer fatally shot McCormick.

Victim(s):

John Daniel McCormick


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals: [ ]
Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1943-11-02
Location: Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina
Location type: public space - rural
Allegation against victim: murdering a white man; resisting arrest

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

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


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advocacy group resources
death certificates - closed
military documents - closed
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