Case Number: 2024

Reid, Mrs. Carrie, fatally shot, Cherry and Blackhawk Sts., by Alfred E. Hunt, who committed suicide by shooting.


Circumstances

Date of Offense June 25, 1894
Date of Death June 25, 1894
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Cherry & Blackhawk
Location Description Cherry & Blackhawk
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon fatally shot
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Cherry & Blackhawk
Number of Defendants 1

Victim

Name Reid, Carrie Mrs
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Hunt, Alfred
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene Defendant identified by someone else at scene
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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