Case Number: 3379

DeRock, Peter. 42 years. Shot dead by Edward O'Donnell in Saloon at 5100 Broadway - 44th Prct. - O'Donnell arrested 3/29/14 and in ____________________4/2/14 - O'Donnell exonerated by Coroner.


Circumstances

Date of Offense March 28, 1914
Date of Death March 28, 1914
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 5100 Broadway
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description saloon
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location saloon
Type of Business Bar/saloon
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name DeRock, Peter
Age 42 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name O'Donell, Edward
Gender Male
Ethnicity Irish
Race White

Police

Precinct 17
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 13-Apr-14
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 April 2, 1914
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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