Case Number: 5552

Webb, Augustus - Age 34 - Fatally shot in front of 6355 So. Central Ave., by Thomas Lake, who was exonerated by the Coroner on 5/14. 11 Pct. (Self-defense).


Circumstances

Date of Offense May 12, 1919
Date of Death May 12, 1919
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 6355 S. Central ave.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description in front of
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Self Defense
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Webb, Augustus
Age 34 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Lake, Thomas
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 18
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision May 14, 1919
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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