Case Number: 5580
Walton, Horace - Age 28 - Shot to death in Room 110 - 816 E. 51 St. while resisting arrest and shooting at police officres after having robbed I.C.R.R. mail car while en route between Kankakee and Chicago. Police officers besieged him in his room after he had killed Patrolman Wm. A. Roberts in front of 5052 Drexel Blvd. 5th Pct.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | May 14, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | May 14, 1920 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 816 E. 51st st. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | Room 110 |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Victim killed resisting arrest |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Room 110 |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
| Type of Residence | Residence (Don't know whose) |
Victim
| Name | Walton, Horace |
|---|---|
| Age | 28 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
Police
| Precinct | 18 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
