Richard Carpenter, IL, 1958 December 19

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CARPENTER, Richa rd

( Bern-in 1907, canvonter var fant tine hehd-a Man.

in Chicago when, in August/ 1955, he shot and killed
Detective Murphy who sought to arrest him. He later
ghot-an seriously wounded Patrolman Clarence Kerr,
arpenter was captured after a wild shoot-out with
policemen and was electrocujed at Jobiet State Priso

on MemwelketSo 3956, /, E/E S

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Born in 1929, Carpenter was ¢ small time hold-up man
in Chicago when, in August/ 1955, he shot and killed
Detective Murphy who sought to arrest him. He later.

mid seriously wounded Patrolman Clarence Kerr.
arpenter was captured after a wild shoot-out with
policemen and was electrocuted at ee State Priso:

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Born in 1929, Carpenter was-9/ smal time hold-up man
in Chicago sens: in August/ 1955, he shot and
Detective ho sought to arrest hi He late:
riously wounded Patrolman Clarence Kerr.
arpenter was captured after a xa shoot-out wi

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olicemen and was Sievers 2 ote State Priso:
on Meets 3956,

SOURCE:

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