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Case Description
Toprowich, Alter - Age 40 - Fatally injured 11/20/20 at Taylor & Robey Sts., when struck by an unidentified auto truck while pushing his peddlers cart. Arrest of unknown chauffeur recommended by the Coroner. 18 Pct.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
November 20, 1920 |
| Date of death |
November 20, 1920 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
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| Address |
Taylor & Robey sts.
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| Type of location |
Vehicle
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| Type of vehicle |
Defendant's or co-defendant's private vehicle
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| Location description |
Taylor & Robey sts.
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| Type of death |
Accident
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| Type of accident |
Automobile accident
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| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
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| Circumstances description |
Car accident
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| Total number of victims |
1
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| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
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Victim
| Name |
Toprowich, Alter
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| Age |
40 years
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
Other, european
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| Employed |
Yes
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| Employment Type |
Employed, unskilled (laborer)
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| Occupational skill |
Street peddler
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Defendant
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Stranger
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Police
| Precinct |
10
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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Legal
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Recommended investigation/arrest
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| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict only
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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