Case Number: 11041

Shead, Fannie � Age 25 � Colored � Died from a criminal abortion performed at an unknown place by an unknown person whose arrest for Manslaughter was recommended by the Coroner. 4 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense June 21, 1929
Date of Death June 21, 1929
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Type of Death Accident
Description Illegal abortion
Total Number of Victims 1
Type of Accident Death from abortion

Victim

Name Shead, Fannie
Age 25 years
Gender Female
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Police

Precinct 28
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 10-Aug-29

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision June 21, 1929
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Recommended investigation/arrest
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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