Case Number: 5945

Cochran, Catherine - Age 10 - Colored - Fatally shot 8/20/24 at her home, 1946 Walnut St., by Catherine Washington, age 17, accidentally while they were moving. On 9/11/24 she was exonerated by the Coroner. 20 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 20, 1924
Date of Death August 21, 1924
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address 1946 Walnut st.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description at her home, 1946 Walnut st.
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location at her home, 1946 Walnut st.
Type of Accident Accidental shooting
Type of Residence Residence of victim

Victim

Name Cochran, Catherine
Age 10 years
Gender Female
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Washington, Catherine
Age 17 years
Gender Female
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 2
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision September 11, 1924
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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