Case Number: 10146

Harland, Katie � Age 43 � Colored � Fatally shot 9/14/29, in her home, 4840 So. Federal St., by her husband, John Harland, who, while loading the weapon, accidentally discharged it. On 9/16/29 he was exonerated by the Coroner. 5 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 17, 1925
Date of Death September 15, 1929
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address 4840 S. Federal St.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description on 4840 S. Federal St.
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location on 4840 S. Federal St.
Type of Accident Accidental shooting
Type of Residence Residence of both victim and defendant

Victim

Name Harland, Katie
Age 43 years
Gender Female
Race Black
Ethnicity African American
Related by Blood or Marriage Spouses

Defendant

Name Harland, John
Gender Male
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Precinct 5
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 16-Sep-29
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision September 16, 1929
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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