Case Number: 7911
Devine, Jack, alias Williams - Age 30 - Shot to death at 3:10 AM, in a saloon at 2954 W. Lyndale St., by Patrolman Benjamin McCarthy, whom he wounded while resisting arrest after shooting at another man. On 4/30/26 McCarthy was exonerated by the Coroner. 25 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | April 7, 1926 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | April 7, 1926 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 295 W Lyndale |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | 2954 W Lyndale st in a saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | man was shot & killed by cop in saloon after man r |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | vic resisted arrest after shooting at another man |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Victim killed resisting arrest |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | 2954 W Lyndale st in a saloon |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Devine, Jack aka Williams |
|---|---|
| Age | 30 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
| Name | McCarthy, Benjamin Patrolman |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting person outside family |
| Occupation/ Skill | Law Enforcement, Police |
Police
| Precinct | 25 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | April 30, 1926 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Exonerated, Commended |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
