Evansville race riot

When

Jul 1903

Kind

Riot

Coordinates

37.97° N, 87.57° W

Description

1903 riot in Evansville, Indiana

1903 riot in Evansville, Indiana, United States

The Evansville Race Riot occurred in July 1903 in Evansville, Indiana and was the worst riot in the city's history. The riots occurred after a black man shot and killed a white policeman and ultimately resulted in 12 deaths.

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