Case Number: 78
Bross, Richard, col'd, 45 yrs., fatally shot, 396 S. Clark St., by John Orr, a white man, who was arrested. Harrison St. Station.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 28, 1880 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 28, 1880 |
| Address | 396 S. Clark st. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Type of Residence | Residence (Don't know whose) |
Victim
| Name | Bross, Richard |
|---|---|
| Age | 45 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Orr, John |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
|---|---|
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | August 28, 1880 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
