Case Number: 3813

Hetzer, Mathew, 32 years - Shot dead at 5902 Michigan Ave., 2nd flat, by Mrs. Marie Barr, who was exonerated by the Coroner 5/11/14 - 11th Prct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense May 10, 1914
Date of Death May 10, 1914
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 5902 Michigan Ave.
Type of Location Residence
Type of Death Manslaughter
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 Hetzer, Matthew
Age 32 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Barr, Marie
Gender Female
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 11
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 11-May-14
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision May 11, 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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