Killing of Jim Bradley in North Carolina in 1949

Incident

Case summary

Jim Bradley (1928-1949), a laborer, was killed by prison camp steward Mack Hubbard in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina. Bradley was serving a sentence for larceny when he escaped from prison. Upon recapture, he was taken to the office of prison superintendent A.T. Laftin. It was alleged that, when his handcuffs were removed, Bradley attacked Laftin, causing Hubbard to shoot him.

Victim(s):

Jim Bradley


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Mack Hubbard

A. T. Loftin

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1949-05-18
Location: Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina
Location type: carceral location
Allegation against victim: escaping from a prison camp; attacking a prison superintendent

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