Case Number: 3070

Black, Edward - Age 35 - (Col) Stabbed to death in front of 1106 So. Robey St., during an altercation with one Ethen or Edgar Lee, (Col) who escaped. 24 Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 6, 1917
Date of Death October 6, 1917
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1106 s. robey st.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description in front of
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name black, edward
Age 35 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Lee, Ethen or Edgar
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 24
Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

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

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