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Case Description
Doyle, Joseph L. - Age 34 - Fatally shot at Potomac & Cicero Aves. and evidently thrown out of an auto, by several unknown men who escaped. Supposedly a sequel to gang fued. 23 Pct.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
June 5, 1919 |
| Date of death |
June 5, 1919 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
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| Location description |
shot at Potomac and cicero Av and thrown out of an
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
|
| Characteristics |
fatally shot & thrown out of an auto
|
| Method of killing |
Other gun, gun unspecified
|
| Weapon |
fatally shot
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| Motive |
supposedly a sequel to gang feud
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| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Gang Killing
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| Total number of victims |
1
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| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
| Related to Organized Crime? |
Murder for hire, "hit"
|
| Other related organized crime indicators |
sequel to gang fued
|
Victim
| Name |
Doyle, Joseph L.
|
| Age |
34 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Irish
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| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Relationship Unknown
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Police
| Precinct |
23
|
| 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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