Case Number: 5411

Vaughan, Charles. "Col." - 30 yrs. - Fatally shot 2/16/12 at 3212 Dearborn St. by Mrs. Lulu Blackwell, "Col." who was arrested and Feb. 19 held by Coroner. 5 Pct. 10-19-12 - Joliet - Windes.


Circumstances

Date of Offense February 16, 1912
Date of Death February 17, 1912
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 3212 Dearborn St.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Wance , Hurley
Age 35 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Mrs. Blackwell, Lulu
Gender Female
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Precinct 5
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 19-Feb-12
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision February 19, 1912
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Windes
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision October 19, 1912
Outcome of Trial Guilty of manslaughter
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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