Killing of Eck Knuckles in South Carolina
Incident
Eck Knuckles was killed in 1930 by police officer C. M. Rash in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Rash shot Knuckles, claiming Knuckles attempted to resist arrest on a charge of disorderly conduct. At a criminal trial, the prosecution contended that Rash had no warrant to arrest Knuckles and no basis to shoot him. The jury acquitted Rash after a half hour’s deliberation.
advocacy group resources
- News article from the Pittsburgh Courier about the acquittal of C. M. Rash of the murder of Eck Knuckles : August 9, 1930
- News article from the Norfolk Journal and Guide about the acquittal of C. M. Rash of the murder of Eck Knuckles : August 23, 1930
- News article from the Chicago Defender about the acquittal of C. M. Rash of the murder of Eck Knuckles : August 16, 1930
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