Alexander Walker

Gender:Male
Era:1900s
State:Georgia
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Biography

Alexander Walker was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment after the killing of Officer Jim Heard during the 1906 Atlanta massacre, according to Workers World.

Workers World’s centennial account of the 1906 Atlanta massacre identifies Alexander Walker as one of the Black Brownsville residents prosecuted after the killing of officer Jim Heard amid armed defense against racist attacks. It reports Walker’s conviction and life imprisonment. No precise custody endpoints are supplied. Workers World, October 5, 2006, vol.48 no.39, original PDF page 5. Source: https://www.workers.org/pdf/2006/ww100506.pdf#page=5

Case

Charges: Prosecution for the death of officer Jim Heard during the 1906 Atlanta massacre
Sentence: Workers World’s centennial account of the 1906 Atlanta massacre identifies Alexander Walker as one of the Black Brownsville residents prosecuted after the killing of officer Jim Heard amid armed defense against racist attacks. It reports Walker’s conviction and life imprisonment. No precise custody endpoints are supplied. Workers World, October 5, 2006, vol.48 no.39, original PDF page 5. Source: https://www.workers.org/pdf/2006/ww100506.pdf#page=5
Convicted: Yes