Case Number: 4731
Peterson, William, 60 years, Fatally shot 4/7/14 in his saloon at 450 W. Chicago Ave. by holdups, who escaped. 4/7/14 Coroner recommends apprehension of parties. 38th Prct.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | April 7, 1914 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | April 7, 1914 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 450 W. Chicago Ave. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | saloon at 450 W. Chicago Ave. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | shot |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | Victim fatally shot in his saloon by holdups |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | saloon at 450 W. Chicago Ave. |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Peterson, William |
|---|---|
| Age | 60 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Victim Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting bar/saloon |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, business person |
Defendant
Police
| Precinct | 38 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | April 7, 1914 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Recommended investigation/arrest |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
