Case Number: 8400
Kay, Louis - Age 45 - Fatally shot 5:30 AM, 12/19/26, at front door of 1342 W. 108th Place, while delivering milk, by the occupant, Leroy Walker, a Negro, who shot thru the door with a rifle, supposing Kay to be some person who had been making practice of ringing his doorbell early in the morning for several weeks. On 12/31/26 Walker was held by the Coroner. 9 Dist. 6/27/27 - Acquitted - David.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | December 19, 1926 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | December 19, 1926 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 1342 W. 108th Pl. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | at front door |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Accidental shooting |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | at front door |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Accident | Accidental shooting |
| Type of Residence | Residence of defendant |
Victim
| Name | kay, Louis |
|---|---|
| Age | 45 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, skilled laborer |
Defendant
| Name | WLKER, Leroy |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Precinct | 30 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 29-Dec-26 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | December 31, 1926 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | David |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | June 27, 1927 |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
