Case Number: 8914
Ross, Angus - Age 30 - Fatally shot 4:03 AM, 3/22/27, while in the act of holding up a restaurant at 2103 Madison St., by Patrolman Ambrose W. Mahoney and Edwin I. Mertens, who were exonerated by the Coroner on 3/29/27. 20 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | March 22, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 22, 1927 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 2103 Madison st. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | in a restaurant @ 2103 Madison |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Accidental shooting |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in a restaurant @ 2103 Madison |
| Number of Defendants | 2 |
| Type of Business | Restaurant, food kitchen, other public eating place, hotel public place |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
Victim
| Name | Ross, Angus |
|---|---|
| Age | 30 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Mahoney, Ambrose (Ofc) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Race | Other |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting a drug store |
| Occupation/ Skill | Law Enforcement, Police |
Police
| Precinct | 4 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | March 29, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Exonerated, Commended |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
