The case of Emmitt Till’s infamous 1955 murder is officially closed, the family announced Monday.
EVANSTON, Ill. — The case of Emmitt Till’s infamous 1955 murder is officially closed, the family announced Monday. Officials with the U.S. Justice Department just announced the conclusion of a second re-investigation, without any significant new information. The news is a blow to Till’s Chicago-based friends and family, as well as the Northwestern University professor who helped trigger the fresh investigation four years ago.
