Case Number: 10823

Pulido, Manuel - Age 35 - Died from a gunshot wound accidentally received at 11 PM, 2/8/30, in 1st fl, 1138 So. Marshfield Ave., while scuffling with Juan Gonzales for possession of a gun. On 2/13/30 Gonzales was booked for manslaughter but was exonerated by the Coroner the same day. On 2/21/30 he was discharged by Judge Helander. 23 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense February 8, 1930
Date of Death February 13, 1930
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 week but more than 1 day
Address 1138 S. Marshfield Ave.
Location Description on 1st floor
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location on 1st floor
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Accidental shooting

Victim

Name Pulido, Manuel
Age 35 years
Gender Male
Race Other
Ethnicity Latino, Hispanic

Defendant

Name Gonzales, Juan
Gender Male
Ethnicity Latino, Hispanic
Race Other

Police

Precinct 23
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 13-Feb-30
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision February 13, 1930
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Helander
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence February 21, 1930
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Defendant discharged

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