Died in custody
T. Z. McElhany
T. Z. McElhany was a young Black man held in the custody of officers in Columbus, Georgia. On August 13, 1912, a mob took him from those officers and shot him to death on the outskirts of the city. In November 1912, four men, including W. L. Land, surrendered to the sheriff on murder indictments in connection with his killing.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.