Case Number: 4480

Mitchell, Henry - Age 40 (col) - Fatally shot Dec. 26 (place unknown). Found in hallway of his home 3318 Wabash Ave. Was shot by one of his pals, accidentally, while they were about to rob a man. 12/28 Whendall LaLande, Fred Quinn, and James Johnson were held by the Coroner. 5th Pct. 3/21/18 - All 3 Stricken off - Scanlan.


Circumstances

Date of Offense December 26, 1917
Date of Death December 28, 1917
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 week but more than 1 day
Address Place unknown
Type of Location Residence
Location Description unknown
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location unknown
Number of Defendants 3
Type of Accident Accidental shooting
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Mitchell, Henry
Age 40 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Whendall Lalande, Fred Quinn,
Gender Male
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Precinct 27
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 3

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision December 28, 1917
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Scanlon
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence March 21, 1918
Number of Times Case Stricken Off 3
Outcome of Trial Stricken off

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