Homicide in Chicago 1870-1930
 
1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s  

CASE OF THE DAY


Case Description

Kriso, Michael, 15 years old, killed 3314 Champlain Av., by stone thrown by Willie Freiberg, who was arrested.

Case Number

1146

Circumstances

Date of offense May 12, 1894
Date of death May 12, 1894
Time between offense and death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 3314 Champlain Ave.
Type of death Homicide
Type of homicide Intentional murder
Method of killing Other
Weapon killed by stone thrown
Murder/suicide? Yes
Total number of victims 1
Related to Prohibition? Yes

Victim

Name Kriso, Michael
Age 15 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european
Victim/defendant relationship Not related by family

Defendant

Name Freiberg, Willie
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, eastern european

Police

Total number of defendants arrested 1
Time between crime and arrest Less than 1 day
Allegations of police corruption No

Legal

Charges against defendant No charges recorded
Type of legal decision recorded None
Allegations of police corruption No