A 1955 Warrant Has Been Found in Emmett Till Case, Family Wants Arrest
Relatives of Till are hoping that the document prompts a new investigation into his murder, which was a catalyst for the civil rights movement.
Stay updated with breaking news from Moses Wright. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Relatives of Till are hoping that the document prompts a new investigation into his murder, which was a catalyst for the civil rights movement.
(NEW YORK) — Advocates and some relatives of Emmett Till are pushing for the arrest of Carolyn Bryant Donham after finding an unserved arrest warrant for kidnapping, an attached affidavit from Moses Wright, and court minutes from 1955 in the basement of a Leflore County courthouse. […]
Bettmann/Contributor/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Advocates and some relatives of Emmett Till are pushing for the arrest of Carolyn Bryant Donham after finding an
Emmett Till was brutally murdered in 1955 after allegedly flirting with a married white woman. An arrest warrant for the woman was recently found.
A 1955 warrant for the arrest of Carolyn Bryant Donham in the case of Emmett Till was found in a Mississippi courthouse basement.