Case Number: 3906

Hunter, Stephen - Age 33 - Col. - Shot to death at 4106 Federal St., by Wm. M. Reed, who caught him in bed with his wife at his home. Reed escaped. 4 Pct. 3/10/25 Reed arrested and brought back from Detroit. 5/6/25 - Reed Acquitted -McGoorty.


Circumstances

Date of Offense April 8, 1919
Date of Death April 8, 1919
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 4106 Federal
Type of Location Residence
Location Description his home
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Location his home
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun
Type of Residence Residence of defendant

Victim

Name Hunter, Stephen
Age 33 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Reed, Wm M
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 4
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 10-Mar-25
Time Between Crime and Arrest Years
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Trial Judge McGoorty
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence May 6, 1925
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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