Case Number: 4042

Johnson, Wm. - Age 25 - Colored - Fatally shot 9/17/20 in front of 4666 State St., during an altercation with another colored man, Charles Golden, who, on 9/27/20 was exonerated by the Coroner as having acted in self-defense. 4 Pct. 11/30/20 Golden was indicted - 1/28/21 -Acquitted - Johnston.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 17, 1920
Date of Death September 18, 1920
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address 2666 State St.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description in front of 4666 State St.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of 4666 State St.
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Johnson, Wm.
Age 25 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Golden, Charles
Gender Male
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Precinct 4
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Trial Judge Johnston
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, grandy jury, trials
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision November 30, 1920
Date of Sentence January 28, 1921
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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