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Case Description
Walsh, Michael - Age 34 - Fatally shot in front of 209 W. 47th St., by Officer Michael Merriman, whom he assaulted and knocked down after the latter ejected him from a polling place where he had created a disturbance. On 6/17/21 Merriman was exonerated by the Coroner. 15 Pct.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
June 6, 1921 |
| Date of death |
June 6, 1921 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Address |
209 W. 47th st.
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
|
| Location description |
polling place area
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Fight
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Walsh, Michael
|
| Age |
34 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
Defendant
| Name |
Merriman, Michael (ofc)
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Employed |
Yes
|
| Employment Type |
Employed, professional (incl. police and military)
|
| Occupational skill |
Law Enforcement, Police
|
| Killing while protecting property |
Protecting other property
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| Killing while protecting person |
Protecting self
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| Known to Chicago police as |
Other, known to Chicago police
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Stranger
|
Police
| Defendant employed in law enforcement |
Police officer on duty
|
| Precinct |
35
|
| Date defendant arrested |
June 23, 1921 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Defendant ID'd at scene |
No
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Less than 1 day
|
| Arrest made at crime scene |
Yes
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
June 17, 1921 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Exonerated, Commended
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict only
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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