Willie Edwards Jr,
Montgomery, Alabama
January 23, 1957
Agencies: Federal Bureau of Investigation - FBI
Cause of death: Not Yet Known
Last updated: almost 5 years ago
Overview 
Willie Edwards Jr., a truck driver, was on his way to work when he was stopped by four Klansmen. The men mistook Edwards for another man who they believed was dating a white woman. They forced Edwards at gunpoint to jump off a bridge into the Alabama River. Edwards’ body was found three months later.
Additional Resources:
- https://www.splcenter.org/what-we-do/civil-rights-memorial/civil-rights-martyrs added March 26, 2016 01:34