Case Number: 8802

Porter, Flave C. � Age 42 � Colored � Fatally stabbed 4/12/26 in the hallway of his home, 312 E. 49th St., while scuffling with Ira Anderson, the knife being in his own hand. On 4/19/26 Anderson was exonerated by the Coroner. 3 Dist.



Circumstances

Date of Offense April 12, 1926
Date of Death April 15, 1926
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 312 E. 49th st.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description in hallway of vicitm's home 312 E. 49th st.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in hallway of vicitm's home 312 E. 49th st.
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other
Type of Residence Residence of victim

Victim

Name Porter, Flave C.
Age 42 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American
Killed While Protecting Person Protecting self

Defendant

Name Anderson, Ira
Gender Male

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision April 19, 1926
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