Case Number: 10104

Harmon, Felix � Age 8 � Colored � Fatally shot 8/27/28 at 55 E. 31st St., accidentally by his playmate Dennis Bryan, age 13, who was playing with a loaded gun. Bryan was exonerated by the Coroner 8/29/28. 4 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 27, 1928
Date of Death August 27, 1928
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 55 E. 31st St
Type of Location Residence
Location Description At 55 E. 31st ST.
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location At 55 E. 31st ST.
Type of Accident Accidental shooting
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Harmon, Felix
Age 8 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Bryan, Dennis
Age 13 years
Gender Male
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Precinct 4
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision August 29, 1928
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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