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Case Description
Williams, alias Jackson, Charles - Age 49 - Colored - Shot to death at 7:15 PM, in 27th St., about 20 ft. east of South Parkway, by Emma Davis, when he accosted her and grabbed her by the arm. She claimed that the previous night this same man had taken her out against her will. On 2/27/27 the woman was booked for murder but was exonerated by the Coroner 3/11/27 and discharged 3/15/27 by Judge Haas. 2 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
February 21, 1927 |
| Date of death |
February 21, 1927 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Time of day (approx) |
Evening (5:00 p.m. - 10:59 p.m.)
|
| Time of day (exact) |
12:19 am
|
| Address |
27th St., 20ft east of S. Parkway
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
|
| Location description |
Street
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
|
| Characteristics |
shot by woman whom he had accosted
|
| Method of killing |
Other gun, gun unspecified
|
| Weapon |
Shot to death
|
| Motive |
Defendant claimed victim had taken her against her
|
| Victim initiated events leading to homicide |
Yes
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Self Defense
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Williams, Charles "Jackson"
|
| Age |
49 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
Black
|
| Ethnicity |
African American
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Davis, Emma
|
| Gender |
Female
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Relationship Unknown
|
Police
| Precinct |
2
|
| Date defendant arrested |
February 27, 1927 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Days
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
March 11, 1927 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Exonerated, Commended
|
| Charges against defendant |
Murder
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner, trial
|
| Date of Grand Jury decision |
March 15, 1927 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Discharged
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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