Case Number: 7014

Sullivan, Terry - Age 21 - Fatally shot 12/13/21, accidentally, at 5359 So. Carpenter St., saloon, while one Daniel McGeoghegan was attempting to disarm him. Both men were intoxicated. On 12/29/21 McGeoghegan was exonerated by the Coroner. 12 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense December 13, 1921
Date of Death December 14, 1921
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 week but more than 1 day
Address 5359 S Carpenter
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description saloon
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location saloon
Number of Defendants 1
Prohibition Related Indicators both intoxicated
Type of Accident Accidental shooting
Type of Business Bar/saloon

Victim

Name Sullivan, Terry
Age 21 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Mc Geoghegan, Daniel
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 12
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision December 29, 1921
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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