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Wesley Davis

Case from Mound-city, IL dated Jul 04, 1910

Victim Details

Wesley G. Davis

Male

Black / African American

Mound-city

IL

1910-07-04

53

Wesley

Davis

07/17/2026

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Deputy Sheriff Wesley G. Davis, aged 53, was shot and killed on July 4, 1910, in Mound City, Illinois. Davis, an African American peace officer, was attempting to arrest two men who were causing a disturbance. The suspects, also African American, were celebrating the Jack Johnson prizefight that had taken place earlier that day. During the altercation, Davis was fatally shot.

Following the incident, both suspects were convicted of manslaughter in connection with Deputy Davis' murder. The ...
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