Case Number: 8784

Perry, Emma � Age 32 � Colored � Died from a skull fracture received 8/13/25 at home, 3056 Calumet Ave., during a moonshine party and fight, at the hands of someone unknown. 2 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 13, 1925
Date of Death September 3, 1925
Time Between Offense and Death Longer than 1 week
Address 3056 Calumet ave.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description home
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Negligence
Total Number of Victims 1
Location home
Type of Manslaughter Other
Type of Residence Residence of victim

Victim

Name Perry, Emma
Age 32 years
Gender Female
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Police

Precinct 12
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 23-Dec-25

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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