Case Number: 5473

Wheeler, Harry "Col." - 37 yrs. - Shot dead 4008 Federal St. (Armour Ave.) by Sam Creenwald who was exonerated 8/28/13 by Coroner - 11 Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 27, 1913
Date of Death August 27, 1913
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 4008 Federal st. (Armour ave.)
Type of Location Residence
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Wheeler, Harry
Age 37 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Creenwald, Sam
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision August 28, 1913
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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