Case Number: 8516

Lindner, Wm. - Age 16 - Accidentally shot to death with a shotgun at home, 4547 Montrose Ave. by his brother, Charles Lindner who had placed the gun on a table and shoved it with his hand. On 10/21/27 Charles was exonerated by the Coroner. 27A Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 20, 1927
Date of Death October 20, 1927
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 4547 Montrose
Type of Location Residence
Location Description home
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location home
Type of Accident Accidental shooting
Type of Residence Residence of both victim and defendant

Victim

Name Lindner, Wm
Age 16 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity German
Related by Blood or Marriage Siblings

Defendant

Name Lindner, Charles
Gender Male
Race White
Related by Blood or Marriage Siblings

Police

Precinct 27
Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision October 21, 1927
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

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