Case Number: 3900

Hancock, George - Age 60 - Shot to death in saloon at 1012 N. Clark St. by one John Sherlock, who was exonerated by the Coroner as having fired in self-defense. 28 Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense February 1, 1919
Date of Death February 1, 1919
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1012 N Clark
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description saloon
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Self Defense
Total Number of Victims 1
Location saloon
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Business Bar/saloon
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Hancock, George
Age 60 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Sherlock, John
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 28
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 1-Feb-19
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision February 1, 1919
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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