Died in custody
"Bub" Wilson
Bub Wilson, a 20-year-old Black man, was held in the custody of the sheriff in Fort Myers, Florida, in May 1924. In the early morning, a mob took him from the sheriff and killed him, shooting him many times, according to the Montgomery Advertiser.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took Bub Wilson from the sheriff shortly after he was taken into custody and riddled him with bullets.
Reported by: news reports.