Died in custody
Dan Pippen Jr.
Dan Pippen Jr. was being taken to Birmingham for safekeeping, under the guard of three deputy sheriffs and together with another man, when an armed mob seized them on Sunday, August 13, 1933. His body was found beside the highway. His mother testified in court on his behalf, and a judge ordered an investigation into the lynching. Whether the deputies resisted the mob, gave up the prisoners, or were overpowered is not stated in the account.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. An armed mob took Dan Pippen Jr. from three deputy sheriffs while he was being moved to Birmingham for safekeeping, and his body was found beside the highway.
Reported by: news reports.