Case Number: 5522

Walker, Joseph - Age 49 - (Col.) - Shot to death in saloon at 100 W. 47th St. by one Shelly Barnes who was arrested and on Jan. 18th held by the Coroner. 11th Pct. Feb. 1917 No Bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 8, 1917
Date of Death January 8, 1917
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 100 W. 47th St
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description saloon at 100 W. 47th St
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Bar room brawl
Total Number of Victims 1
Location saloon at 100 W. 47th St
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Business Bar/saloon
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Walker, Joseph
Age 49 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Barnes, Shelly
Gender Female
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Precinct 11
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 18-Jan-16
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision January 18, 1917
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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