Case Number: 3488

Erickson, Thomas. 45 ys. old. Shot dead at 1351 W. Ohio St. while resisting arrest by officer Dunnan. 32 prect. (Coroner's Verdict - Erickson committing suicide).



Circumstances

Date of Offense June 24, 1911
Date of Death June 24, 1911
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1351 W Ohio
Type of Location Residence
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Victim killed resisting arrest
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Erickson, Thomas
Age 45 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Dunnan
Gender Male
Ethnicity Irish
Race White
Employed Yes
Employment Type Employed, professional (incl. police and military)
Occupation/ Skill Law Enforcement, Police

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No