What was the cause of death for Roy Bryant?

What was the cause of death for Roy Bryant?

Roy Bryant

What happened to Roy Bryant?

Roy Bryant died of cancer 13 years later. No one ever did time for Emmett Till’s murder.

Where is Roy Bryant buried?

Emmett Till

What happened Sheriff Strider?

Sheriff Strider collapsed as he attempted to subdue a suspect who was assaulting him. Fellow officers performed CPR and then transported him to a local hospital, where he died the following day. Sheriff Strider had served as sheriff for only 7 months. He is survived by his wife and child.

Where was Emmett’s body found?

On August 31, 1955, the body of Emmett Till was found at the bottom of the Tallahatchie River in northern Mississippi. Beaten to a pulp and with his eye gouged out, his face was disfigured almost beyond recognition.

How old was Emmett Till at the time of his death?

Emmett Till