Case Number: 1806

Owens, Walter, 17 years old, fatally shot, 3545 Lowe Av., by John Flaherty, who was arrested and subsequently discharged. "Accidental."


Circumstances

Date of Offense February 3, 1897
Date of Death February 3, 1897
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 3545 Lowe Av.
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Accidental shooting

Victim

Name Owens, Walter
Age 17 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Flaherty, John
Gender Male
Ethnicity Irish
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Accidental or natural causes
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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