Case Number: 8862
Rose, Celia - Age 27 - Shot to death at 5:50 AM, at home, 4709 Schubert St., with an automatic pistol, in some unknown manner. The only witness, James Cody, a roomer for whom she was preparing breakfast, declared she had given the gun to her 18 months old baby as a pacifier. On 6/4/25 Cody was exonerated by the Coroner. 26 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | June 3, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 3, 1925 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 4709 Schubert |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | @ victim's residence in apartment kitchen |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Accidental shooting |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | @ victim's residence in apartment kitchen |
| Type of Accident | Accidental shooting |
| Type of Residence | Residence of victim |
Victim
| Name | Rose, Celia |
|---|---|
| Age | 27 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Cody, James |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
Police
| Precinct | 17 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | June 4, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Exonerated, Commended |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
