Case Number: 10477
Leggett, Hannah - Age 27 - Colored - Fatally shot at 11:20 PM, 8/16/30, at the S.W. corner of Orleans and Wendell Sts., by a bullet fired by one of three automobile bandits who were exchanging shots with police officers in a running battle. The bandits escaped. Their arrest for murder was recommended by the Coroner. 35 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 16, 1930 |
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| Date of Death | August 17, 1930 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 day |
| Address | Orleans and Wendell sts. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | SW corner |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | SW corner |
| Type of Accident | Accidental shooting |
Victim
| Name | Leggett, Hannah |
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| Age | 27 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
Police
| Precinct | 40 |
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| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
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| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
