Killing of Willie Young in Mississippi in 1939

Incident

Case summary

Willie Young, 24, a waiter, was killed in 1939 by police officer Albert Hoxie in Warren County, Mississippi. According to a letter to the NAACP from one W. L. Byrd, Hoxie struck Young in the head and then shot him. Available records suggest Hoxie was not arrested.

Victim(s):

Willie Young


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

Albert Hoxie

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1939-07-01
Location: Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi
Location type: unknown - urban
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