Case Number: 5124

Sherman, Robert - Age 25 (Col.) - Shot to death at 4119 Dearborn St., rear, by Lulu Franklin who mistook him for her husband and fired through the door. 3/31/17 Lulu exonerated by the Coroner.


Circumstances

Date of Offense March 29, 1917
Date of Death August 23, 1919
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 4119 Dearborn
Type of Death Accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Accidental shooting

Victim

Name Sherman, Robert
Age 25 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Franklin Lulu
Gender Female
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision March 31, 1917
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

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