Case Number: 4590

McField, alias McDuffy, Clarence -Age 22 - Shot to death at 38th & State Sts., by his wife Jeanette McField, alias McDuffy, during an altercation. On 8/3/20 Jeanette was exonerated by the Coroner. 3 Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 2, 1920
Date of Death August 2, 1920
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 38th & State St
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description 38th & State St
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Domestic violence
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 38th & State St
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name McField, Clarence, "McDuffy"
Age 22 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Irish

Defendant

Name McField, Jeanette
Gender Female
Ethnicity Irish
Race White
Related by Blood or Marriage Spouses

Police

Precinct 3
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 2-Aug-20
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision August 3, 1920
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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