Case Number: 9864
Ellis, James � Age 41 � Colored � Shot to death at 6:35 AM, 2/9/25, at a loading platform of the Omaha Packing Co. Lumber and Halsted Sts., by Ross Elliott who harbored an old grudge against Ellis after his discharge last October. In his get-away Elliott killed Charles Miller. He escaped to his brother�s home, 131 E. 35th St., where, at 1:40 PM, he shot and killed Lt. Edw. Murphy and Patrolman Eugene J. Keegan while resisting arrest. See above. 21 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | February 9, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | February 9, 1928 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | Lumber and Halsted Sts. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | at a loading platform of the Omaha Packing Co. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | revenge |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | defendant had old grudge against victim after his |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Description | Labor dispute, strike |
| Total Number of Victims | 2 |
| Location | at a loading platform of the Omaha Packing Co. |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
Victim
| Name | Ellis, James |
|---|---|
| Age | 41 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, skilled laborer |
Defendant
| Name | Elliot, Ross |
|---|---|
| Age | 40 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Precinct | 21 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
