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Case Description
Renfro, James - Age 48 - Colored - Shot to death in front of 1403 N. Wells St., by Charles H. Bradshaw, who on 7/4/21, was held by the Coroner. Altercation. 28 Pct. 12/7/21 - to Joliet Pen. - 14 yrs. - McKinley.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
July 2, 1921 |
| Date of death |
July 2, 1921 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Address |
1403 N. Wells st.
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
|
| Location description |
in front of 1403 N. Wells st.
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
|
| Method of killing |
Other gun, gun unspecified
|
| Weapon |
shot to death
|
| Motive |
altercation
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Fight
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Renfro, James
|
| Age |
48 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
Black
|
| Ethnicity |
African American
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Bradshaw, Charles H.
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Known (recognized person)
|
Police
| Precinct |
31
|
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
July 4, 1921 |
| Trial Judge |
McKinley
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner, trial
|
| Outcome of trial |
Guilty, unspecified offense
|
| Date of sentence |
December 7, 1921 |
| Sentenced to |
Joliet, Stateville
|
| Length of sentence |
14 years
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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