Case Number: 4554
Meyer, Walter - Age 30 - Fatally shot 11/21/20 (at 10:30 P.M.) in saloon at 61st Pl. & Halsted St., by John Hunt who a half-hour later shot and killed Earl Smith in another saloon at 60th & Halsted Sts. In both cases Hunt found his victims in company of his "girl". 11 Pct. - 5/18/21 - s/o - Wilson.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | November 21, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | November 21, 1920 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 61st & Halsted St. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | saloon |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Jealousy, fight, quarrel over woman, man |
| 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 | Meyer, Walter |
|---|---|
| Age | 30 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | German |
Defendant
| Name | Hunt, John |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 11 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 21-Nov-20 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
|---|---|
| Trial Judge | Wilson |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | May 18, 1921 |
| Number of Times Case Stricken Off | 1 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Stricken off |
