Case Number: 4672

Olson, Charles - Age 32 - Fatally assaulted at 6315 So. St. Louis Ave. by one Leslie Bruce who escaped to Kansas City and was brought back and turned over to the sheriff. 17th Pct. 7/11/17 Acquitted - Fitch.


Circumstances

Date of Offense March 4, 1917
Date of Death March 4, 1917
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 6315 S. St. Louis
Type of Location Residence
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Olson, Charles
Age 32 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Bruce, Leslie
Gender Female
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 17
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 11-Jul-17
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Months
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Trial Judge Fitch
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence July 11, 1917
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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