Case Number: 6441
Little, Wm. - Age 26 - Colored - Shot to death in his home, 43 E. 29th St., by his common law wife, Grace Coleman, who on 7/6/22 was exonerated by the Coroner. After he had assaulted her she remarked if she had a gun she would shoot him, whereupon he handed her his gun from which he thought he had removed the cartridges but one had remained. Coroner returned verdict as ?Accidental.? 2 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | July 5, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | July 5, 1922 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 43 E. 29th St. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | his home |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Domestic violence |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | his home |
| Type of Accident | Accidental shooting |
| Type of Residence | Residence of both victim and defendant |
Victim
| Name | Little, Wm. |
|---|---|
| Age | 26 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Spouses |
Defendant
| Name | Coleman, Grace |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Spouses |
Police
| Precinct | 2 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 5-Jul-22 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | July 6, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Exonerated, Commended |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
