Case Number: 3532
Ernstrom, Robert - Age 47 - Shot to death while picking vegetables in garden at LeMoyne and Kilpatrick Aves., by a 16 yr. old boy, John Norton, who was practicing with a 22 calibre rifle, shooting at object on a fence. On 10/4/20 Norton was turned over to Juvinile Authorities. 23 Pct.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 2, 1920 |
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| Date of Death | October 2, 1920 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Park |
| Location Description | garden @ LeMoyne and Kilpatrick Aves |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Accidental shooting |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | garden @ LeMoyne and Kilpatrick Aves |
| Type of Accident | Accidental shooting |
Victim
| Name | Ernstrom, Robert |
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| Age | 47 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
| Name | Norton, John |
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| Age | 16 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 23 |
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| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 4-Oct-20 |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
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