Case Number: 7738

Cole, Ernest - Age 16- Colored - Stabbed to death at 3:30 PM, at 35th St. and Rhodes Ave., by another juvenile, Otis Jenkins (Age 12) during a quarrel. On 6/13/25 Jenkins was held by the Coroner for Manslaughter. 2A Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense June 12, 1925
Date of Death June 12, 1925
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 35th St. and Rhodes Ave.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description at 35th St and Rhodes Ave.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Location at 35th St and Rhodes Ave.
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Cole, Ernest
Age 16 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Jenkins, Otis
Age 12 years
Gender Male
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Precinct 2
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 13-Jun-25
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision June 13, 1925
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Murder was cause of death
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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