Case Number: 3627

Guiggs, Aleck. 63 yrs. Fatally shot at his home 3241 LaSalle St. by Coe Young, a boy who was shooting rats, bullet glancing and killing Guiggs. Young held to Juvenile Court by Coroner. 6 Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense March 12, 1911
Date of Death March 12, 1911
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 3241 LaSalle St.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description Shot at his home 3241 LaSalle St.
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Shot at his home 3241 LaSalle St.
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Accidental shooting
Type of Residence Residence of victim

Victim

Name Guiggs, Aleck
Age 63 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, eastern european

Defendant

Name Young, Coe
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 6
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Allegations of Police Corruption No

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