Case Number: 3815

Hammond, George, 32 yrs. Shot dead at N.E. Corner of 16th St. & Central Park Ave., by Patrick Dignan, who was arrested & held by the Coroner on 6/29 - 26th Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense June 24, 1914
Date of Death June 24, 1914
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 16th St. and Central Park Ave.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description N.E. Corner
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location N.E. Corner
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Hammond, George
Age 32 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Dignan, Patrick
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 26
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 29-Jun-14
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision June 29, 1914
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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