Case Number: 3316

Carr, Robert E. - Age 31 - Shot to death in front of 2445 Cottage Grove Ave., by two young men whom he and Sheridan Clinnin had placed under arrest and were conveying to police station in a yellow cab. Clinnin also was shot. On Oct. 25th, Charles, alias Barney Zimmerman and William Loomis, alias George Davis, were held by the Coroner. 3 Pct. 4/5/20 Zimmerman case stricken off - Pain. 4/24/20 - Loomis to Joliet Pen. - Pam.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 11, 1919
Date of Death October 11, 1919
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 2445 Cottage Grove Ave.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Highway
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 2
Number of Defendants 2
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Carr, Robert E.
Age 31 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Zimmerman, Barney, Charles
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 22
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Weeks
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision October 25, 1919
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Pain
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence April 5, 1920
Number of Times Case Stricken Off 1
Outcome of Trial Stricken off

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