Killing of Jessie Grier in Georgia in 1950
Incident
Jessie Grier, age 25, a laborer, was killed in 1950 perhaps by Sheriff Dan Waller and prison warden Robert K. Balkcom, or by state trooper Levy Miller. Grier and his brother Posey were wanted for the critical shooting of Waller as Waller attempted to investigate a fight. The brothers were eventually arrested. During the course of arrest, Jessie was shot in the leg by state trooper Levy Miller. Jessie died two months later in prison, possibly of a blood clot from the shooting injury. An informant told federal investigators that Waller and Balkcom fatally shot Jessie and “did away with” Posey.
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- Government Incident Records: 2021-02877-GRIER Jessie (1384814236)
- Government Incident Records: 2021-02877-GRIER Jessie (1384814236)
- Government Incident Records: 2021-02877-GRIER Jessie (1384814236)
- Government Incident Records: 2021-02877-GRIER Jessie (1384814236)
- Government Incident Records: 2021-02877-GRIER Jessie (1384814236)
- News article from the Atlanta Constitution about the arrests of Jesse and Possay Grier : February 14, 1950
- News article from the Atlanta Daily World about the arrests of Jesse and Possay Grier : February 15, 1950
- News article from the Atlanta Constitution about the attempted arrest of Jessie Grier and shooting of sheriff : February 13, 1950
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