Case Number: 8286
Johnson, Wilbur - Age 30 - Shot to death at 7:10 AM, in Standard Oil Co. station at 309 Milwaukee Ave., by Patrolman Waldo Boston, who mistook him for a robber. Johnson came to collect money and jokingly entered with a drawn revolver. On 6/4/25 Boston was exonerated by the Coroner. 19 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | June 3, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 3, 1925 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 309 Milwaukee |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | Standard Oil Co station |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Car accident |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Standard Oil Co station |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Accident | Accidental shooting |
| Type of Business | Service station |
Victim
| Name | Johnson, Wilbur |
|---|---|
| Age | 30 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
| Name | Boston, Waldo |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Law Enforcement, Police |
Police
| Precinct | 19 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | June 4, 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 |
