Died in jail or a lockup
Damon Lowman
Damon Lowman was 21 years old and was being held at the Aiken County jail in South Carolina. On the night of October 8, 1926, a crowd dragged him out of the jail and killed him. Accounts given to Black investigators describe the killing. His relative Fannie Flono, a former Augusta resident and journalist, has spoken about the family's history.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. Accounts given to Black investigators say a crowd dragged Damon Lowman out of the Aiken County jail and killed him.
Reported by: accounts given to Black investigators (advocates).