Case Number: 10808
Pate, Rose - Age 27 - Colored - Shot to death at 4:45 AM, 8/22/29, in 49th St., between Indiana and Prairie Aves., and thrown out of an automobile. Rose and three other colored girls entertained and drank a lot a liquor with four white men described as Italians, at her flat, after which they got into the car to go to cabaret. The men drove in the opposite direction to the place, upon which the girls started to object and began jumping from the machine. Rose was struck over the head with a gun and then shot by one of the unknown men. 5 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 22, 1929 |
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| Date of Death | August 22, 1929 |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | 49th st. b/t Indiana and Prairie ave. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | victim entertained and drank heavily with 4 unknow |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | attempted kidnapping |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Excessive or extreme use of force |
| Location | 49th st. b/t Indiana and Prairie ave. |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Pate, Rose |
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| Age | 27 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Gender | Male |
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| Ethnicity | Italian |
| Race | White |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
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Legal
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
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