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Case Description
Smith, Edw., Officer, Mtd. Sgd., shot dead Washington Blvd. and Washtenaw Av. by some unknown man. 29 Pct.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
August 4, 1907 |
| Date of death |
August 4, 1907 |
| Address |
Washington Blvd & Washtenaw ave.
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
|
| Method of killing |
Other gun, gun unspecified
|
| Weapon |
shot dead
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Smith, Edward
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Employed |
Yes
|
| Employment Type |
Employed, professional (incl. police and military)
|
| Occupational skill |
Law enforcement
|
Defendant
Police
| Victim employed in law enforcement |
Police officer on duty
|
| Precinct |
17
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
None
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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