Case Number: 10089
Hicks, Alonzo � Age 30 � Colored � Shot to death at 6:30 AM, 5/12/28, in 1st fl., 4621 Indiana Ave., during a drunken quarel with Edward Yates, who escaped. On 5/12/28 Yates� arrest was recommended by the Coroner. Yates was arrested 5/13/28 and turned over to the Sheriff. 5 Dist. 8/1/28 � Nolle Prossed. � David.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | May 12, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | May 12, 1928 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 4621 indiana ave. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | 1st floor, 4621 indiana ave. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | drunken quarrel |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | drunken quarrel |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | 1st floor, 4621 indiana ave. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Residence (Don't know whose) |
Victim
| Name | hicks, alonzo |
|---|---|
| Age | 30 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Yates, Edward |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 5 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Escaped, arrested later |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 31-May-28 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | May 21, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Recommended investigation/arrest |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict and grand jury |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | August 1, 1928 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |
