Case Number: 5482
Wade, Louis (Col.) - 25 yrs. - Shot dead on board boat "Mahoning" at Ashland Ave. & So. Branch of Chicago River, by Al Williams (Col.) alias Jake Diamond, who jumped overboard and supposed to have drowned. 22nd Pct. Williams found 8/19/14 in Drainage Canal at Summit, Ill.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 15, 1914 |
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| Date of Death | August 15, 1914 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | Ashalnd ave. & S. Branch of Chicago River |
| Type of Location | Vehicle |
| Location Description | Mahoning boat |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Mahoning boat |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
Victim
| Name | Wade, Louis |
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| Age | 25 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Williams, Al alias Jake Diamon |
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| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
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Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
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| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
