Case Number: 937

Hogan, Alex C., 23 years old, fatally shot in bicycle store, 244 Ogden Av., by Donald McLachlan, who was handling a rifle and claimed that it was accidentally discharged. He was exonerated by the Coroner's Jury April 20.


Circumstances

Date of Offense April 19, 1899
Date of Death April 19, 1899
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 244 Ogden Ave
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description bicycle store
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location bicycle store
Type of Accident Accidental shooting
Type of Business Other place of business

Victim

Name Hogan, Alex C.
Age 23 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name McLachlan, Donald
Gender Male
Ethnicity Irish
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No

Legal

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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