Case Number: 4670
O'Connor, Timothy - Age 26 - Fatally shot Oct. 19th in Engine House #49 at 1642 W. 47th St., during altercation with Dan R. Callahan, who on 10/23 was held to G.J. by the Coroner. 20th Pct. 3/17/17 to Joliet Pen - Fitch.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 19, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | January 19, 1916 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 week but more than 1 day |
| Address | 1642 W. 47th St |
| Type of Location | Other |
| Location Description | Engine house #49 |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Engine house #49 |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
Victim
| Name | O'Connor, Timothy |
|---|---|
| Age | 26 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
Defendant
| Name | Callahan, Dan R. |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 20 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 23-Oct-16 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | October 23, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Fitch |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | March 17, 1917 |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
