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Case Description
Erikson, Charles - Age 39 - Shot and killed at 2359 W. 22nd St. by 2 unknown men who held up his saloon and who so far (12/10) are still unknown. 23rd Pct.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
November 27, 1914 |
| Date of death |
November 27, 1914 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Address |
2359 W. 22nd St.
|
| Type of location |
Place of business
|
| Type of business |
Bar/saloon
|
| Location description |
saloon
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Other murder, felony murder
|
| Characteristics |
shot & killed
|
| Method of killing |
Other gun, gun unspecified
|
| Weapon |
Shot and killed
|
| Motive |
held up saloon
|
| Victim initiated events leading to homicide |
No
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Bar room brawl
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| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Alcohol related? |
Homicide occurred in drinking establishment
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
| Prohibition-related location |
Place where liquor was sold
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Victim
| Name |
Erikson, Charles
|
| Age |
39 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
English-Anglo
|
| Employed |
Yes
|
| Employment Type |
Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.)
|
| Business Owner |
Bar/saloon
|
| Occupational skill |
Store owner, hotel owner
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Stranger
|
Police
| Precinct |
1
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Felony murder classification |
Robbery
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
None
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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