Case Number: 2480

Unknown burglar shot dead by ____ Mason, while entering the latter's house.



Circumstances

Date of Offense October 13, 1888
Date of Death October 13, 1888
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Type of Location Residence
Location Description latter's house
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon shot dead
Motive Burglar shot dead while entering the latter's hous
Description Burglary
Total Number of Victims 1
Location latter's house
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Residence Residence of defendant

Victim

Name unknown
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european
Occupation/ Skill Criminal - burglar

Defendant

Name Mason, ????
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White
Killed While Protecting Person Protecting self
Killed While Protecting Property Protecting home

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

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