Case Number: 7195

Taylor, Anita - Age 10 - Accidentally shot 7/2/22 on front porch of 11147 Stephenson Ave., by her father, John Taylor, who had a shotgun across his knee. On 7/3/22 Taylor was exonerated by the Coroner. 9th Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense July 2, 1922
Date of Death July 3, 1922
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address 11147 Stepheson ave
Type of Location Residence
Location Description front porch
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location front porch
Type of Accident Accidental shooting
Type of Residence Residence of both victim and defendant

Victim

Name Taylor, Anita
Age 10 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european
Related by Blood or Marriage Child/Parent

Defendant

Name Taylor, John
Gender Male
Race White
Related by Blood or Marriage Parent/Child

Police

Precinct 6
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision July 3, 1922
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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