Died in jail or a lockup
James Hoffman
James Hoffman, 30, was shot at the entrance of the Norfolk jail on the night of March 11, 1945, and died shortly afterward. According to an Associated Press report, he was shot during an attempted escape, after a group of prisoners had taken the jailer hostage. The report says the prisoners gave up in the lobby once police arrived. Hoffman's family and any other accounts of the shooting are not reported in the Evening Star article.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. The Associated Press reported that he was shot at the jail entrance during an attempted escape.
Reported by: Associated Press (reporters).