Case Number: 2414

Trainer, Peter, shot dead, Clinton and Mather Sts., by Henry Meyer, whose house Trainer burglarized.



Circumstances

Date of Offense July 21, 1894
Date of Death July 21, 1894
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Clinton and Mather Sts.
Location Description Clinton and Mather
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon shot dead
Motive Trainer burglarized defendant's house
Description Burglary
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Clinton and Mather

Victim

Name Trainer, Peter
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Mayer, Henry
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White
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