FBI Seeking Information Leading to Conviction of Murderers of Harry & Harriette Moore in 1951

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.


Victim(s) Name Date of Death Location of Death
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.



ROBERT S. MUELLER, III
DIRECTOR
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
TELEPHONE: (202) 324-3000