Killing of Luther Battle in Georgia in 1932
Incident
Luther Battle (1907-1932), a laborer, was killed by police officer Leo Nablick in Atlanta, Georgia. Nablick was among a squadron of officers conducting a raid three doors down from Battle’s residence. Accounts differ, but according to the Commission on Interracial Cooperation, during the raid, Battle was said to have come out of his residence firing a gun. He then dropped the gun, and Nablick pursued him, and Battle got ahold of Nablick’s gun and fired. Nablick recovered the gun and fatally shot Battle.
advocacy group resources
- News article from the Atlanta Daily World about the police shooting of Luther Battle : September 5, 1932
- News article from the Atlanta Daily World about the police shootings of Luther Battle and "Baby" Jordan : September 6, 1932
- Journalism: 2021-03108-BATTLE Luther (1398804181)
- Journalism: 2021-03108-BATTLE Luther (1398804181)
- News article from the Atlanta Constitution about the police shooting of Luther Battle : September 5, 1932
- Journalism: 2021-03108-BATTLE Luther (1398804181)
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