Case Number: 10659
McGee, or McGeen, Herbert - Age 24 - Colored - Shot to death at 3:15 AM, 4/14/30, in 2nd flat, 4610 Calumet Ave., during a drunken brawl, by Walter Prince, colored, after he had cut another man. On 4/16/30 Prince was held by the Coroner. 5 Dist. 9/17/30 - Acquitted- Williams.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | April 14, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | April 14, 1930 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 4610 Calumet Ave |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | 2nd flat |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | drunken brawl |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | Shot to death, gun unspecified |
| Motive | Drunken brawl |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Excessive or extreme use of force |
| Location | 2nd flat |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Residence (Don't know whose) |
Victim
| Name | McGreen, Herbert |
|---|---|
| Age | 24 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Walter Prince |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
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 | April 16, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Williams |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | September 17, 1930 |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
