Case Number: 10630
McCulley, Amos - Age 24 - Colored - Shot to death at about 12:30 AM, 7/20/28, in basement flat at 5529 Michigan Ave., during a drunken brawl, by Douglas Norton, who, on 9/26/28, was held by the Coroner. 5 Dist. 10/26/28 - 20 years in Joliet Pen. - Rush.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | July 20, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | July 20, 1928 |
| Address | 5529 Michigan Ave |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | Basement flat |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | victim initiated a drunken brawl |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | Shot to death, gun unspecified |
| Motive | Drunken brawl |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Basement flat |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Residence (Don't know whose) |
Victim
| Name | McCulley, Amos |
|---|---|
| Age | 24 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Douglas Norton |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 5 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | September 26, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Rush |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | October 26, 1928 |
| Length of Sentence | 20 years |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
