Killing of Weaver Johnson in Virginia in 1942

Incident

Case summary

Weaver Johnson (1903 - 1942), a farmer, was killed by George Battle in Orange County, Virginia. Battle shot Johnson in a store, alleging self-defense and claiming that prior to the shooting, Johnson called him a vile name and reached into his pocket as if to pull out a knife. Trial jury acquitted.

Victim(s):

Weaver Johnson


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

George Battle

Perpetrator group type: [ ]

Date of incident: 1942-02-07
Location: Somerset, Orange County, Virginia
Location type: private space - commercial
Allegation against victim: insulting a white man; threatening a white man with a knife

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

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


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