Case Number: 3
Allen, Bill, alias Joe Dehlman, notorious colored criminal and murderer of Officer Clarence E. Wright, shot dead, Green and Hingie Sts., by Sergt. John Wheeler.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | December 3, 1882 |
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| Date of Death | December 3, 1882 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | Green and Hingie Sts. |
| Location Description | Green and Hingie Sts. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | notorious murder of officer killed by sergt. |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot dead |
| Motive | Victim"notorius colored criminal murderer of offic |
| Description | Other |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Green and Hingie Sts. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Allen, Bill;joe Dehlman |
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| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Known to Chicago Police as | Known criminal suspect |
Defendant
| Name | Wheeler, John |
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| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Law Enforcement, Police |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | Yes |
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| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Allegations of Police Corruption | Yes |
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