Cop Killing Re-Enactment

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We have him, we have him walked out.

We're going to make sure he's wearing shorts for it.

Put the gun in your pocket, Donald.

Put the pocket in your head.

Now walk forward, just as you walk forward, that's one thing.

As I understand it, Officer Jared stopped you here, is that right? And the officer started to frisk you, is that right? And he pulled the gun in your pocket.

What did you do then? I had my hand like this, yeah.

My hammer was back to me.

You drew the gun from your pocket and with the hammer of the gun back? Right.

And the officer grabbed your arm, is that right? Right.

And you pulled the trigger of the gun, is that correct? Right.

And then after the shot was fired, what else did you do? He was over this one, I pushed him with my left hand.

You only pushed him with your left arm? Right.

And when you shot and pushed the officer, did he fall over this table? No, he just slung his back to this thing right in here.

Was this the officer you saw over at St.

Anne's Hospital after we entertained him? You now know that officer's name to be Officer Jared, is that right? Yeah, Officer Jared.

Did he fall on you or right in front of you? He was over this one, he was over this one.

He had a hold of you just before? Yes.

And as you backed out of the tavern here, that's when Officer Kelleho approached you, is that right? That's right, sir.

And did you pull the hammer back on the gun after you fired the first shot? And you fired twice at Officer Kelleho, is that correct? Donald, where did you get that gun? At Palo Alto's phone, at Palo Alto's.

You didn't have to have an appointment to get it out there? No.

How much did it cost you? $69.

That's all right.

Let's go back to the, uh...

Thanks very much.

What's going on? Yeah, I just got a call because I'm not feeling well.

Can you give the value right in the...

...the right card.

This is Officer Julian Ford, who broke the case.

Ford, just how did you break the case? Well, uh, this man was, uh, identified to me through an anonymous telephone call.

And I, in turn, turned in the information and...

...and through that telephone call, we finally broke the case.

And how many hours did you have to work on the case yourself? About 20.

20 hours? About 20.

Identifier

F.2012-03-0354

Date Of Production

1956

Abstract

Seventeen year old soldier Donald Lawrence answers questions about fatally shooting Detective Lyons Kelliher and wounding Officer William Derrig at a Chicago nightclub. Officer Julian Ford is then interviewed about the case.

Description

Surrounded by a large group of reporters and policemen, Donald Lawrence is asked to re-enact his confrontation with Detective Lyons Kelliher and Officer William Derrig at a jazz club at 2801 Warren Avenue on January 25, 1956. Revolver in hand, he describes being frisked by Officer Derrig and shooting Detective Kelliher twice. He says he purchased the gun for $69 in Colorado Springs, and is then handcuffed as the crowd disperses. Officer Julian Ford then describes receiving an anonymous telephone call identifying the suspect.

Run Time

0:03:04

Format

16mm

Extent

100 feet

Color

B&W

Sound

Optical

Reel/Tape Number

1/1

Has Been Digitized?

Yes

Language Of Materials

English

Element

Reversal Positive Print

Genre

Journalism

Form

Interviews
Outtakes

Subject

Crimes
Chicago (Ill.) Police Dept.
Police
Weapons

Related Collections

SUBSERIES V: Crime & Law Enforcement

Related Places

North America ➜ United States ➜ Illinois ➜ Chicago

Main Credits

Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)

Participants And Performers

Lawrence, Donald (is participant)

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