Case Number: 11234

Upchurch, Wayne - Age 33 - Fatally injured at 2:30 AM, 1/13/29, at 416 N. Ashland Ave., when struck on the Thorpe, who escaped. On 1/10/29 Thorpe�s arrest was recommended by the Coroner. 29 Dist. 2/15/30 Brutus Thorpe arrested and held on Coroner�s Mittimus. Feb. 1930 No Bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 13, 1929
Date of Death January 14, 1929
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 416 N. Ashland Ave
Location Description 416 N. Ashland Ave
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 416 N. Ashland Ave
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional auto

Victim

Name Upchurch, Wayne
Age 33 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Thorpe, Brutus
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 29
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 15-Feb-30
Time Between Crime and Arrest Years
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision February 15, 1930
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision February 15, 1930
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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