Case Number: 10833
Polk, Leon - Age 26 - Colored - Fatally shot at 12:30 AM, 5/13/30, at 5801 Indiana Ave., by one Don A. Patterson, also colored, of the same address, during a quarrel. Polk was drunk and threatened his wife and Patterson with a knife. On 5/17/30 the latter was exonerated by the Coroner. (Not booked). 5 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | May 13, 1930 |
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| Date of Death | May 16, 1930 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 week but more than 1 day |
| Address | 5801 Indiana Ave. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | self-defense |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | during a quarrel; victim was drunk and threatened |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Residence of both victim and defendant |
Victim
| Name | Polk, Leon |
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| Age | 26 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Patterson, Don A. |
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| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting self |
Police
| Precinct | 5 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | May 17, 1930 |
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| 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 |
