Case Number: 9523

Bouvin, Ruth - Age 25 - Shot to death at 5:55 PM, 2/19/29, in the home of Leon Murphy, age 14, at 1101 N. LaSalle St. Leon accidentally discharged the weapon while playfully threatening her with it. On 2/20/29 he was exonerated by the Coroner. 35 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense February 19, 1929
Date of Death February 19, 1929
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1101 N. LaSalle st.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description home
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location home
Type of Accident Accidental shooting
Type of Residence Residence of defendant

Victim

Name Bouvin, Ruth
Age 25 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Murphy, Leon
Age 14 years
Gender Male
Ethnicity Irish
Race White

Police

Precinct 22
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision May 20, 1929
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

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