A bullet sifted from the sand beside which Jack Palmer was found slain led to the arrest of Pete Evich, shown here, considered to be a material witness in the case. Leon (a.k.a. Jack) Palmer, a taxi driver from San Pedro, was found dead in the front seat of his car by F. P. Robinson in the hills above San Pedro. A bullet hole in the back of his head showed that he had been shot from behind. A $500 diamond ring, his wallet and watch were missing from his person when he was discovered. Police suspect that he was killed by rum-runners who sought revenge for his hijacking operations in the Northwest. Photo dated: September 1, 1928.
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