Case Number: 150

Brooder, Gustav, 10 years old, fatally shot, Chicago Av., and Sedgewick St., by Armore Boquist, who was arrested and discharged. Verdict: "accidental shooting."


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 23, 1897
Date of Death August 23, 1897
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Chicago Ave & Sedgewick st.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description Chicago Ave & Sedgewick
Type of Death Accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Chicago Ave & Sedgewick
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Accidental shooting

Victim

Name Brooder, Gustav
Age 10 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Boquist, Armore
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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