Case Number: 10780

Polk, Lawrence - Age 29 - Colored - Shot to death in the street, front of 530 W. Division St., at 2:55 AM, by another Negro, Robert E. Lee, with whom he had been drinking and quarreling. Polk stabbed Lee several times whereupon the latter drew a gun and shot him. On 10/16/28 Lee, who was not booked, was exonerated by the Coroner. 36 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 23, 1928
Date of Death September 23, 1928
Address 530 W. Divison st.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional manslaughter
Characteristics defendant was being attacked by the victim, self d
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon shot to death
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide Yes
Description Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Related to Organized Crime

Victim

Name Polk, Lawrence
Age 29 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Lee, Robert E.
Gender Male
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Precinct 29
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision October 16, 1928
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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