Deaths in Custody
Died in custody

One of 4 people whose names were not reported

died December 11, 1914 · Louisiana

Two men whose names are unknown were in the custody of an officer who was taking them to Mansfield, Louisiana, for safekeeping. On December 11, 1914, near Shreveport, Louisiana, a mob took both men from the officer. The mob lynched them.

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

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