Case Number: 7996
Fisher, Irving -Age 32 - Died from gunshot wounds received 8:25 PM, July 26, 1925, in wholesale jewelry store at 205 W. Madison St. where he was discovered with three other men attempting to break a safe. Yates Fetterman, an A.D. T. watchman, who shot him fatally and wounded two of the others was exonerated by the Coroner on 9/26/25. 1st Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | July 26, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | September 24, 1925 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Longer than 1 week |
| Address | 205 W. Madison |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | in wholesale jewelry store @ 205 W. Madison |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | watchman killed safe-crackers |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | died from gun shot wounds |
| Motive | def discovered vic & 3 other men trying to break o |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Description | Burglary |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in wholesale jewelry store @ 205 W. Madison |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
Victim
| Name | Fisher, Irving |
|---|---|
| Age | 32 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Occupation/ Skill | Criminal - thief |
Defendant
| Name | Fetterman, Yates |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.) |
| Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting a drug store |
| Occupation/ Skill | Domestic servant, caretaker, watchman |
Police
| Precinct | 28 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | September 26, 1925 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
