Case Number: 3776

Hanrahan, John. 25 yrs., shot dead, 521 Root St. by Edward Murray who was arrested, 19 Pct. Held by Coroner 8/14/11. Sept. 1911 - No Bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 14, 1911
Date of Death August 14, 1911
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 521 Root St.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Maurahan, John
Age 25 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Murray, Edward
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 19
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 14-Aug-11
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 August 14, 1911
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision September 1, 1911
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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