Case Number: 7845
Chatt, Wm. - Age 22 - Shot to death at 8:05 PM, in front of 453 E. 30th St., while in company of a pal and workmate, Emil Schroeder, who claims two Negroes attempted to rob them. Both were intoxicated at the time and were evidently set upon while returning to work at the printing shop at that address. 2 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | September 19, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | September 19, 1927 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 453 E 30th st |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | in front of address |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | killed during attempted robbery; victim and friend |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | 2 def "attempted to rob them" |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in front of address |
| Prohibition Related Indicators | victim was drunk with his friend when killed |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
Victim
| Name | Chatt, William |
|---|---|
| Age | 22 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting self |
| Victim Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting other property |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, skilled laborer |
Defendant
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
| Occupation/ Skill | Crimanl - thief |
Police
| Precinct | 2 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
