Case Number: 9856
Deshong, James � Age 36 � Colored � Fatally shot 1:30 PM, 10/18/30, on the rear porch, 2nd fl., 5132 So. Wabash Ave., by a Negro, Louis Killibrew, during a drunken quarrel. Killibrew escaped and his arrest was recommended by the Coroner 10/20/30. He was arrested 11/1/30 by the DB and on 11/4/30 held on a Coroner�s Mittimus. 5 Dist. Nov. 1930 No Bill.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 18, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | October 20, 1930 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 week but more than 1 day |
| Address | 5132 S. Wabash Ave. |
| Location Description | on rear porch, 2nd floor |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | drunken quarrel |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | during a drunken quarrel |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | on rear porch, 2nd floor |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Deshong, James |
|---|---|
| Age | 36 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Killibrew, Louis |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Precinct | 5 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Escaped, arrested later |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 1-Nov-30 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Weeks |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | November 4, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict and grand jury |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |
