Case Number: 4815
Paire, Rodney - Age 25 - Colored - Shot to death in ice cream parlor at 1246 So. Wabash Ave., by Joseph Mattran, proprietor, whom he attempted to rob. On 12/12 Mattran was exonerated by the Coroner. 2 Pct.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | December 4, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | December 4, 1919 |
| Address | 1246 S. Wabash ave. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | Ice Cream Parlor |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Ice Cream Parlor |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Business | Restaurant, food kitchen, other public eating place, hotel public place |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
Victim
| Name | Paire, Rodney |
|---|---|
| Age | 25 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Outside labor force (incl. criminals) |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Occupation/ Skill | Criminal - thief |
Defendant
| Name | Mattran, Joseph |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Business Owner | Restaurant, eating place, Hotel, Rooming house |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting a drug store |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Police
| Precinct | 2 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 4-Dec-19 |
| 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 | December 12, 1919 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
