Case Number: 8594

Morgan, Paul - Age 5 - Fatally shot 7/28/26 in the alley rear of 3443 N. Harding Ave., by a 6 year old boy, Robert Overbeck, who was showing him a 22 cal. rifle. On 7/30/26 Robert was exonerated by the coroner. 27A Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense July 28, 1926
Date of Death July 29, 1926
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address 3443 N> Harding Ave
Type of Location Residence
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Type of Accident Accidental shooting
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Morgan, Paul
Age 5 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Overbeck, Robert
Age 6 years
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 27
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision July 30, 1926
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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