Killing of Noah Huff in Virginia in 1933

Incident

Case summary

Noah Huff, 42, a laborer, was killed in 1933 by Milton Sweeney, a white farmer, in Floyd County, Virginia. Sweeney shot Huff, alleging self-defense. Witnesses stated that Sweeney shot Huff after he refused to carry Sweeney on his back across a pond for the second time. Grand jury indicted. Trial jury acquitted.

Victim(s):

Noah Huff


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

[given name unknown] Sweeney

Perpetrator group type: [ ]

Date of incident: 1933-07-29
Location: Floyd County, Virginia
Location type: public space - rural
Allegation against victim: refusing to carry a white man across a pond on his back

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

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


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