Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

died 1868 · St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

In 1868, during violence against Republican voters in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, a mob took thirteen people held at the parish jail. One of them was shot and killed. The killing was part of the same election violence that year.

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

Reported by: news reports.

News report