Case Number: 7105

Stevens, Elliott - Age 29 -Colored - Fatally shot 10/12/23 at home, 524 E. 34th Place, by his common-law wife, Magnolia Cordoza, when he assaulted her while under the influence of moonshine. On 10/16/23, Magnolia was exonerated by the Coroner. 2A Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 12, 1923
Date of Death October 13, 1923
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 524 E 34th Pl
Type of Location Residence
Location Description at home 524 E 34th Place
Description Domestic violence
Total Number of Victims 1
Location at home 524 E 34th Place
Number of Defendants 1
Prohibition Related Indicators victim drunk on moonshine
Type of Residence Residence of both victim and defendant

Victim

Name Stevens, Elliot
Age 29 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American
Related by Blood or Marriage Common law spouses

Defendant

Name Cordoza, Magnolia
Gender Female
Ethnicity African American
Race Black
Related by Blood or Marriage Common law spouses

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 October 16, 1923
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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