Case Number: 11177
Tyler, Earl - Age 32 - Colored - Died from stab wounds received 2:20 PM, 3/10/29, in his home, 6604 So. State St., during a drunken brawl. On 3/22/29 the coroner held Frank Brown as the principal and Robert Tyler, deceased�s father, and Pinkey Cooper (woman) as accessories; also recommended the arrest of John Brown. 15 Dist. No Bills April 1929 on Tyler and Cooper. 7/16/29 - Brown - Acquitted - Kerner.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | March 10, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 13, 1929 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 week but more than 1 day |
| Address | 6604 S. State |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | 6604 S. State in his home |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | drunken brawl |
| Method of Killing | Other stabbing, stabbing unspecified |
| Weapon | died from sstab wounds |
| Motive | during drunken brawl |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Excessive or extreme use of force |
| Location | 6604 S. State in his home |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Residence of victim |
Victim
| Name | Tyler, Earl |
|---|---|
| Age | 32 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting self |
Defendant
| Name | Brown, Frank |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Precinct | 15 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 4 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | March 22, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Kerner |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | July 16, 1929 |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
