Case Number: 10046
Guillion, Joseph - Age 55 - Colored - Shot to death at 2:40 PM, 5/21/30, at 53rd and LaSalle Sts., by officers of a squad under Patrolman Edward Harder. The squad encountered him walking west in 53rd St., in an intoxicated condition, with a gun in his hand and when they attempted to arrest him began firing. On 5/22/30 the officers were exonerated by the Coroner. 18 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | May 21, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | May 21, 1930 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 53rd & LaSalle Sts. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | 53rd & LaSalle Sts. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | victim was intoxicated and started to fire upon th |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Description | Victim killed resisting arrest |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | 53rd & LaSalle Sts. |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Guillion, Joseph |
|---|---|
| Age | 55 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Harder, Edward |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Law Enforcement, Police |
Police
| Precinct | 18 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | May 22, 1930 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
