Case Number: 10750

Perry, Andrew - Age 23 - Colored - Shot to death at 9:15 AM, 1/1/28, in 2nd fl., 3109 So. State St., by Joseph Harris who was firing at James Smith whom he also fatally wounded. Harris escaped and his arrest was recommended by the Coroner on �/28. 2A Dist. 7/12/33 Jos. Harris arrested and held on Cor. Mitt. July 1933 No Bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 1, 1928
Date of Death January 1, 1928
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 3109 S. State st.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description 2nd fl.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 2nd fl.
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Perry, Andrew
Age 23 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Harris, Joseph
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 17
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Years
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision July 12, 1933
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision July 17, 1933
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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