Killing of Lila Mae Dye in Florida in 1947

Incident

Case summary

Lila Mae Dye (1920 - 1947), a housewife, was killed by W.E. Calley, a white man who owned a local grocery store, in Columbia County, Florida. Calley went to Dye’s house to collect a grocery bill and during an argument attacked her and shot her. Calley was charged with first degree murder. Trial jury acquitted.

Victim(s):

Lila Mae Dye


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

W. C. Calley

Perpetrator group type: [ ]

Date of incident: 1947-09-28
Location: Lake City, Columbia County, Florida
Location type: victim's home
Allegation against victim: dispute over a grocery bill; fighting with a white man

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

Criminal process
Arrest: [ ]
Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: yes
Trial: yes
Conviction: no
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military documents - closed
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