Case Number: 6008
Fields, Braxton - Age 30 - Colored - Shot to death at above address by Norman Hill, alias Leon Orvin, who escaped. Hill was cleaning or otherwise handling a revolver when it was discharged, the bullet passing thru the door and curtain behind which Fields was sitting. 2A Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | July 23, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | July 23, 1922 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Self Defense |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Type of Accident | Accidental shooting |
Victim
| Name | Fields, Braxton |
|---|---|
| Age | 30 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Hill, Norman alias Leon Orvin |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 23 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
Legal
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
