Vicksburg massacre
| Vicksburg massacre | |
|---|---|
| Vicksburg troubles, Vicksburg riot Part of the Reconstruction era | |
Warren County Courthouse (ca. 1940) | |
| Date | December 7, 1874 – January 5, 1875 |
| Location | Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, United States |
| Caused by | White supremacy |
| Methods | Shootings |
| Resulted in | 150-300 deaths of Black citizens; 2 deaths of White citizens |
The Vicksburg massacre, sometimes referred to as the Vicksburg riot, was a freedmen massacre on December 7, 1874, that continued until around January 5, 1875, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States. An estimated 150–300 Black citizens, and 2 White citizens were killed during the violence. Sheriff Peter Crosby, an African American, was forcibly removed from office, reinstated, and then shot in the head.