Case Number: 5118

Sanders, Abe - Age 38 - (Col.) - Fatally shot 11/11/16 in Sol. Goldstone's saloon at 47th & Dearborn Sts., by James Shawler who escaped. 11th Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense November 11, 1916
Date of Death February 16, 1916
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 week but more than 1 day
Address 47th and Dearborn
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description sol. Goldstone's saloon
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Characteristics shot
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon fatally shot
Total Number of Victims 1
Location sol. Goldstone's saloon
Related to Organized Crime
Type of Business Bar/saloon

Victim

Name sanders, Abe
Age 38 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Shawler, James
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, eastern european
Race White

Police

Precinct 11
Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

Allegations of Police Corruption No

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