Died in jail or a lockup
Tom Pippen
Tom Pippen was 18 years old and was being held in the Tuscaloosa County jail in Alabama. Early on Sunday, August 13, 1933, two carloads of masked men blocked the car of deputies who were taking him and two other young men to Birmingham and forced the officers to hand the men over. Several hours later, Pippen's body was found with that of A. T. Harden about a mile from Woodstock, both shot repeatedly. According to the Associated Press report, a grand jury was convened to investigate the killings.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.