Killing of Leman McDaniel in Louisiana in 1931

Incident

Case summary

Leman McDaniel (1896-1931), a grocer and/or truck driver, was killed as a result of a raid by police officers Lee Allen Williams, Teddy Williams, and S.A. Jones in Shreveport, Louisiana. The three officers raided McDaniel’s grocery store. Two—Lee Allen Williams and Teddy Williams—were killed during the raid. McDaniel was injured and hospitalized and died before a lynch mob got to him.

Victim(s):

Leman McDaniel


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

D. D. Bazer

S. A. Jones

Lee Allen Williams

Teddy Williams

Perpetrator group type: police, mob

Date of incident: 1931-01-17
Location: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Location type: victim's workplace
Allegation against victim: killing two white police officers

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