Case Number: 1588
Mooney, william, 43 ys. old. Police officer 27 prect. Fatally shot Jan. 2 at Sangamon & Van Buren Sts. by one of 3 men who escaped. 27 pct. William Brown and Thomas McCann arrested. Both held by coroner's jury Jan. 21, '08. Brown for murder and McCann as accessory. Harace, alias HiHi Simmons, arrested, Jan. 22,'08, and turned over to Sheriff. Brown and McCann sentenced to 14 yrs. each in Joliet March 16, 1908.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | January 4, 1908 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | January 4, 1908 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | Sangamon & Van Buren sts. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot by one of 3 men who escaped |
| Motive | Police officer shot by 1 of 3 men who escaped |
| Description | Police officer killed during apprehension |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Number of Defendants | 3 |
Victim
| Name | Mooney, William |
|---|---|
| Age | 43 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting a person outside family |
| Victim Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting other property |
| Occupation/ Skill | Law enforcement |
Defendant
| Name | Brown, William |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 27 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 21-Jan-08 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Weeks |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 3 |
| Victim Employed by Law Enforcement | Police officer on duty |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | January 21, 1908 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | March 16, 1908 |
| Length of Sentence | 14 years |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
