Murder of Johnnie Mae Chappell

Johnnie Mae Chappell (c. 1929 – March 23, 1964) was an American murder victim during a race riot in Jacksonville, Florida, killed by a gunshot from a passing car. After evidence and documents went missing, her killer was convicted of manslaughter and served only three years in prison. The other passengers were never charged. Detectives working the investigation claimed they lost their jobs due to their complaints regarding police racism and how the case was handled.

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