Case Number: 5133

Sims, Bori - Age 26 -(Col.) - Shot to death at 538 Bowen Ave., home of Joe Davis, who shot him after Sims had attacked him. On 6/13 Davis was exonerated by the Coroner. 11th Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense June 9, 1917
Date of Death June 9, 1917
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 538 Bowen
Type of Location Residence
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Self Defense
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun
Type of Residence Residence of defendant

Victim

Name Sims, Bori
Age 26 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Davi, Joe
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 11
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision June 13, 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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