Historic marker installed to honor Indianapolis teen who was lynched in 1922
George Tompkins was lynched at Riverside Park in Indianapolis in 1922. On Sunday, a marker was installed to honor him.
A century after his death, Black man lynched in Indianapolis gets historical marker
The coroner initially said Indianapolis resident George Tompkins "could not have hanged himself." A new plaque tells how his ...
Historical marker unveiled for 1922 Indianapolis lynching victim
In March of 1922, 19-year-old George Tompkins was found hanging from a tree in Riverside Park near Cold Spring and Lafayette ...