Civil Rights Protester Margaret Ann Knott Died in 1971 Alabama Incident Without Indictment
Margaret Ann Knott, a 19-year-old Black woman, died on September 11, 1971, in Butler, Choctaw County, Alabama, after being struck by a car while protesting for civil rights. Despite investigations, no one was indicted for her death.
Birmingham, AL, November 12, 2026 — A civil rights protester, identified as Margaret Ann Knott, a 19-year-old Black woman, died on September 11, 1971. Her death occurred in Butler, Choctaw County, Alabama, after she was struck by a vehicle.
The incident took place while Knott was engaged in a protest for civil rights. Investigations into the circumstances of her death were conducted following the event.
Despite these investigations, no individuals were indicted in connection with Margaret Ann Knott’s death. The specific details regarding the vehicle involved, the driver, or the precise nature of the civil rights protest were not provided in the summary information. The outcome of the investigations, leading to no indictments, marks the conclusion of the legal process as reported. The exact sequence of events and contributing factors remain subjects of historical record without further indictment details.
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