CIVIL RIGHTS-ERA COLD CASE INITIATIVE
DESCRIPTION
The FBI is currently seeking information on more than 100 unsolved civil rights murders that occurred prior to 1969. These cases are being reexamined as a result of the Civil Rights-era Cold Case Initiative, a joint effort with federal, state and local law enforcement partners, as well as community leaders and civic organizations. A partial listing of these cold cases is presented below.
OCTOBER 9, 2009 UPDATE: The cases in RED have been fully assessed by the FBI. We are still seeking information regarding the remaining cases.
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Victim(s) Name
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Date of Death
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Location of Death
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| Louis Allen | January 31, 1964 | Liberty, MS |
| Benjamin Brown | May 10, 1967 | Jackson, MS |
| Charles Brown | June 20, 1957 | Yazoo City, MS |
| Jessie Brown | January 13, 1965 | Winona, MS |
| Silas Caston | March 1, 1964 | Jackson, MS |
| Vincent Dahmon | May-July 1966 | Natchez, MS |
| Roman Ducksworth | April 1961 or 1962 | Taylorsville, MS |
| Jimmie Griffen (Griffin) | September 24, 1965 | near Sturgis, MS |
| Paul Guihard | September 30, 1962 | Oxford, MS |
| Wharlest Jackson | February 27, 1967 | Natchez, MS |
| George Lee | May 7, 1955 | Belzoni, MS |
| Sylvester Maxwell | Body discovered January 17, 1963 |
Canton, MS |
| Robert McNair | November 6, 1964 | Pelahatchie, MS |
| Clinton Melton | December 3, 1955 | Tallahatchie, MS |
| Booker Mixon | October 12, 1959 | Clarksdale, MS |
| Mack Parker | April 25, 1959 | Poplarville, MS |
| William Prather | November 1, 1959 | Corinth, MS |
| Johnny Queen | August 8, 1965 | Fayette, MS |
| Donald Raspberry | February 1965 | Okolona, MS |
| Jessie Shelby | January 29, 1956 | Yazoo City, MS |
| Ed Smith | April 27, 1958 | State Line, MS |
| Lamar Smith | August 13, 1955 | Brookhaven, MS |
| Eddie Stewart | July 9, 1966 | Jackson or Crystal Springs, MS |
| Saleam Triggs | January 23, 1965 | Hattiesburg, MS |
| Clifton Walker | February 28, 1964 | Woodville or Natchez, MS |
| Willie Edwards | January 23, 1957 | Montgomery, AL |
| Rogers Hamilton | October 22, 1957 | Fort Deposit, AL |
| Mattie Green | May 19, 1960 | Ringgold, GA |
| Willie Joe Sanford | March 1, 1957 | Hawkinsville, GA |
| Izell Henry | 1954 | Greensburg, LA |
| Oneal Moore | June 2, 1965 | Varnado, LA |
| Frank Morris | December 10, 1964 | Ferriday, LA |
| Robert Wilder or John Wesley Wilder |
July 17, 1965 | Ruston, LA |
| Ladislado Urese | April 22, 1953 | San Antonio, TX |
| Harry Moore | December 25, 1951 | Mims, FL |
| Harriette Moore | January 3, 1952 | Mims, FL |
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY OF THESE CASES, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FBI OFFICE OR THE NEAREST AMERICAN EMBASSY OR CONSULATE.
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ROBERT S. MUELLER, III |
| Jackson Field Office | Mobile Field Office | Atlanta Field Office | New Orleans Field Office |
| San Antonio Field Office | Birmingham Field Office | Jacksonville Field Office |
| Seeking Information | FBI Home Page | FBI Field Offices |