Neimiah Montgomery,

Cleveland, Mississippi
August 10, 1964

Agencies: Federal Bureau of Investigation - FBI | Cleveland Police Department Mississippi

Cause of death: Shooting


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Overview

Neimiah Montgomery stopped at a gas station on August 10, 1964, in Cleveland, Mississippi, and asked the attendant to put gas in his car. Montgomery allegedly refused to pay for the gas and attacked the attendant. A police officer shot and killed Montgomery when he arrived on the scene.