Case Number: 3043

Boyer, Percy - Age 26 -(col) - Fatally shot at 3122 So. State St., by Myms Nooks, alias Myrtle Boyer, his common law wife, who on Oct. 7th was held by the Coroner. 5th Pct. 4/26/17 Acquitted. - Kersten.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 6, 1916
Date of Death October 6, 1916
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 3122 S. State
Type of Location Residence
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional auto
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Boyer, Percy
Age 26 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Nooks, Myms "Boyer, Myrtle"
Gender Female
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Precinct 5
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 6-Oct-16
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision October 7, 1916
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Kersten
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence April 6, 1917
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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