Case Number: 10626
McGuire, Edward - Age 54 - Patrolman. Shot to death at 8:40 PM, 2/24/28, in front of 4523 Vincennes Ave., by a drink crazed Negro, Paul Dobine, who had been threatening everyone around him with a Leuger Automatic. When McGuire approached to arrest him, Dobine shot him to death and was himself killed by Patrolman Joe Maurovich and Maurice Quinn. 51 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | February 24, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | February 24, 1928 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 4523 Vincennes Ave |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | In front of 4523 Vincennes Ave |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | 1st vic shot 2nd vic, an officer, and was shot him |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | Shot to death, Leugar automatic hand gun |
| Motive | First victim was shot by the 2nd victim; 2nd victi |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Total Number of Victims | 2 |
| Excessive Violence | Excessive or extreme use of force |
| Location | In front of 4523 Vincennes Ave |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | McGuire, Edward |
|---|---|
| Age | 54 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Occupation/ Skill | Law enforcement |
Defendant
| Name | Joe Maurovich |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | German |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Law Enforcement, Police |
Police
| Precinct | 51 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Victim Employed by Law Enforcement | Patrolman on duty, on street, beat |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
