The skeletal remains of former Cuckoo gangster Homer DeHaven were found on this date in 1932. DeHaven had left the Cuckoos along with faction headed by Tommy Hayes. When Hayes and two confederates were murdered that spring DeHaven was brought in for questioning.
DeHaven was arrested for murder on June 14, but released three days later due to lack of evidence. A short time after being released he was at his girl friends place in East St. Louis when a call came. It was another girl who asked him to meet her at a drug store. He put on his hat an coat and told his girl that he would be back later. He was never seen again until somebody discovered what was left of him in the woods. There were three holes in his skull, assumed to be caused by .45 caliber bullets. He was identified by a signet ring and dental work.
Police theorized that DeHaven was bumped off by the same people who killed Hayes just in case DeHaven wanted to avenge the murders.
Homer DeHaven
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