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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated December 11, 1950 reads, "A blast from a shotgun ended the life of Samuel L. Rummel, attorney for Mickey Cohen, early today. Death of the criminal lawyer may be the opening shot in a gangland struggle for control of city and county rackets, investigators surmised. Detectives said that Rummell was shot as he was approaching the front steps of his home at 2600 Laurel Canyon Blvd. The attorney, who had represented Cohen and his associates in many famous cases recently, was shot in the neck at about 1:30 a.m. His body was found at approximately 7:40 a.m. Police said the weapon used to snuff out the life of the attorney was a double-barreled shotgun." Photograph caption reads, "Find murder weapon - Trio of police detectives examine shotgun that snuffed out life of Sam Rummel, noted criminal lawyer and legal counsel for Mickey Cohen. Officer at left holds gun."; See images #00132720 through #00132722 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;13 x 11 cm. Photographic prints
Cohen, Mickey,--1914-1976--Friends and associates--Death and burial Murder--Investigation--California--Los Angeles Murder victims--California--Los Angeles Murder--California--Los Angeles Lawyers--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Los Angeles Detectives--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Ambushes and surprises Laurel Canyon Boulevard (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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