Killing of Solomon Perry Banks in Virginia in 1948

Incident

Case summary

Solomon Perry Banks (1925-1948), a lumber worker, was mortally wounded by police officer Joe Ben Bradley in Emporia, Greensville County, Virginia, and died in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina. Believing that Banks was driving a car that fit the description of a stolen car, police arrested Banks and fired when he allegedly tried to flee. Officer Bradley fatally shot Banks, according to Department of Justice files.

Victim(s):

Solomon Perry Banks


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Joe Ben Bradley

[given name unknown] Powell

George Wesley Young

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1948-06-05
Location: Emporia, City of Emporia, Virginia
Location type: public space - rural
Allegation against victim: driving a stolen car

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

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

FBI case ID:

Richmond 44-29

DOJ case ID:

144-79-28


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death certificates - closed
federal agency records
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