Died in jail or a lockupUnder 18

Name not reported

15 years old · died November 30, 1921 · Texas

A 15-year-old Black boy was held in the custody of a sheriff near a town in Texas. On Wednesday, November 30, 1921, a mob took him from that custody. The mob tied him to a stake and shot him to death.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Reported by: news reports.

Source

The Seattle Star, December 1, 1921, page 10 The Seattle Star, December 1, 1921

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