Andy Burke

Biographical Information

Full Name: Andy Burke
Victim Profile: Andy Burke
Biography: On July 18, 1884, Andy Burke, a 22-year-old, was lynched in Tuscaloosa by a white
mob after being accused of attacking a 13-year-old white girl. The mob abducted
Andy Burke from the City Jail and emasculated, disemboweled, and scalped him
before finally hanging him from a tree. No one was ever brought to justice for the
murder.
Documented or Attempted: Documented
Birth Date: Circa 1862
County of Birth; County of Death: N/A; Tuscaloosa County
Death Date: July 18, 1884
Age at Death: 22
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Researchers: Trey Cowan
Case Number: AMP541-18840718-000
Identified by:: Alabama Memory Project

Created Nov 2, 2023

Modified Nov 2, 2023