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Case Description
Reznick, Oscar - Age 28 - Fatally assaulted with a monkey wrench, at 10 PM, 7/12/28, at his rear door, 3212 So. State St., by some unknown person believed to be a Negro. The motive is likewise unknown. 4 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
July 12, 1928 |
| Date of death |
July 13, 1928 |
| Time between offense and death |
Within 1 day
|
| Time of day (approx) |
Evening (5:00 p.m. - 10:59 p.m.)
|
| Time of day (exact) |
12:22 am
|
| Address |
3212 S. State St.
|
| Type of location |
Residence
|
| Type of residence |
Residence of victim
|
| Location description |
at his rear door
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional manslaughter
|
| Characteristics |
assault
|
| Method of killing |
Beaten with blunt object, struck
|
| Weapon |
fatally assaulted with a monkey wrench
|
| Motive |
motive is unknown
|
| Victim initiated events leading to homicide |
No
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Reznick, Oscar
|
| Age |
28 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Race |
Black
|
| Ethnicity |
African American
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Stranger
|
Police
| Precinct |
4
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
None
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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