Rubin Hurricane Carter
Rubin “Hurricane” Carter Case
Initial Description: On June 17 1966 two men walked into the Lafayette bar and grill in New Jersey and shot a total of 4 people. Two of those men were killed instantly, one died a month after from all the bullet wounds and the last man survived but is blinded in one of his eyes.
2 out of the four people shot were alive when the police came
Multiple shots fired at the victims
Police Investigation: After hearing from the witnesses that were currently at the crime scene the police learned that the victims were too black males and were seen leaving the area in a white car. After they got the description the police set out to find the individuals who committed the crime. The police came across a white after searching and saw that there were two black males in the car. The two men that were found were Rubin Carter and a friend of his John Artis. Since the description that the witnesses gave is identical to the situation the police were in both Rubin and John were under arrest. After being questioned by the police both Carter and Artis were released after the questioning. Alfred Bello was one of the witnesses to the crime and after a couple of months he stated that he saw both Rubin Carter and John Artis carrying guns, which led to Rubin and John getting arrested again only this time they were not released immediately after questioning.
Identification:
Rubin Carter – He is key member to the case because he is one of the two members being convicted of the murder and is known best for being a boxer
John Artis – He is a key member to this case because he one of two members being convicted of the murder
Alfred Bello – one of the witnesses at the crime scene.
Willie Marins – one of the eye witnesses at the crime scene. Survived the shooting and knew that Rubin and John were not the criminals
Vincent DeSimone - Lead detective in the case
James Oliver – Victim that died in the shooting
Fred Nauyoks – Victim
Initial Description: On June 17 1966 two men walked into the Lafayette bar and grill in New Jersey and shot a total of 4 people. Two of those men were killed instantly, one died a month after from all the bullet wounds and the last man survived but is blinded in one of his eyes.
2 out of the four people shot were alive when the police came
Multiple shots fired at the victims
Police Investigation: After hearing from the witnesses that were currently at the crime scene the police learned that the victims were too black males and were seen leaving the area in a white car. After they got the description the police set out to find the individuals who committed the crime. The police came across a white after searching and saw that there were two black males in the car. The two men that were found were Rubin Carter and a friend of his John Artis. Since the description that the witnesses gave is identical to the situation the police were in both Rubin and John were under arrest. After being questioned by the police both Carter and Artis were released after the questioning. Alfred Bello was one of the witnesses to the crime and after a couple of months he stated that he saw both Rubin Carter and John Artis carrying guns, which led to Rubin and John getting arrested again only this time they were not released immediately after questioning.
Identification:
Rubin Carter – He is key member to the case because he is one of the two members being convicted of the murder and is known best for being a boxer
John Artis – He is a key member to this case because he one of two members being convicted of the murder
Alfred Bello – one of the witnesses at the crime scene.
Willie Marins – one of the eye witnesses at the crime scene. Survived the shooting and knew that Rubin and John were not the criminals
Vincent DeSimone - Lead detective in the case
James Oliver – Victim that died in the shooting
Fred Nauyoks – Victim