Killing of Niece Brown in Alabama in 1945

Incident

Case summary

Niece Brown (1898 - 1945), a farmer, was killed by police officer George D. Booker in Selma, Alabama. Booker, off duty and intoxicated, came to the Brown house looking for Mrs. Brown’s daughter. When informed him that the young woman was not available, Booker struck Mrs. Brown several times with a beer bottle. Mr. Brown retrieved a shotgun and shot at Booker. Mrs. Brown died from the injuries 2 days later. Booker was charged with murder. A trial jury acquitted the officer.

Victim(s):

Niece Brown


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

George Booker

E. T. Creel

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1945-06-10
Location: Summerfield, Dallas County, Alabama
Location type: victim's home
Allegation against victim: telling Booker that her daughter was not home after he came to the Brown house drunk and demanding to see her

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

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


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