Case Number: 7687
Brown, Charles - Age 64 - Fatally shot at 12:15 A.M., or shortly previous, in a vacant lot at 2129 W. 51st St., while sitting on a bench with two other men, by one of three unknown men who, with a rifle, was doing some promiscuous shooting. They placed him into an auto, presumably to take him to a hospital, but the body was found in a parkway in Mozart St., 100 ft. south of 54th St. On 7/28/27 the Coroner pronounced it "Accidental�by unknown." 13 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | June 29, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 29, 1927 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 2129 W. 51st St. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Other non-commercial public place |
| Location Description | vacant lot |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Accidental shooting |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | vacant lot |
| Type of Accident | Accidental shooting |
Victim
| Name | Brown, Charles |
|---|---|
| Age | 64 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
Police
| Precinct | 13 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | July 28, 1927 |
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| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Accidental or natural causes |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
