Killing of Eddie Amos in Florida in 1944

Incident

Case summary

Eddie Amos, 37, was killed in 1944 by police chief George Wiegand in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Amos was shot by Wiegand while fleeing on foot after the police chief had stopped the car in which he was riding with three companions. Trial jury acquitted.

Victim(s):

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

Date of incident: 1944-08-12
Location: South Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: erratic driving

Coroner process
Coroner/inquest: yes
Finding of no legal responsibility: no

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

DOJ case ID:

144-18-60


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