Killing of James W. Martin in Virginia in 1942

Incident

Case summary

Pvt. James W. Martin (1918-1942), a cook, was killed by a prison guard at Camp Lee (an Army post now known as Fort Lee), Prince George County, Virginia. Martin was a U.S. Army private being held as a prisoner in the Camp Lee guard house. A guard shot him for allegedly disobeying orders. Guard was court martialed and punished with reduction in rank and a fine.

Victim(s):

James W. Martin


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

Date of incident: 1942-03-28
Location: Prince George County, Virginia
Location type: military installation
Allegation against victim: leaving confinement

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

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


Document(s):
death certificates - closed
military documents - closed
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