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Louis Allen

Case from Liberty, MS dated Jan 31, 1964

Victim Details

Name

Louis Allen

Case Added

March 14, 2024

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Liberty

State

Date Of Death

1964-01-31

Date Of Birth

1919-04-25

Age At Death

Caption

Louis Allen

First Name

Louis

Last Name

Allen

Last Updated

07/24/2026

Area Body Found:

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Do you know who murdered Louis Allen in 1964?
In the quiet, rural town of Liberty, Mississippi, a 44-year-old African American logger and World War II veteran named Louis Allen became a casualty of the turbulent civil rights era. His life was abruptly and violently ended on the night of January 31, 1964, the eve of his planned departure from the state that had become increasingly hostile towards him. Allen was ambushed in his driveway as he got out of his truck to open the gate to his property. He was killed instantly by two shotgun blasts ...

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Louis Allen

Case from Liberty, MS dated Jan 31, 1964

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