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Case Description
Miller, Frank - Age 38 - Pinkerton Watchman - Shot to death in front of 1340 Carroll Ave., by some unknown person or persons who escaped. Supposed to have been murdered by two men bent on committing a burglary. 19 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
March 12, 1924 |
| Date of death |
March 12, 1924 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Address |
1340 Carroll ave.
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
|
| Location description |
front of 1340 Carroll ave.
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Other murder, felony murder
|
| Method of killing |
Other gun, gun unspecified
|
| Weapon |
shot to death
|
| Victim initiated events leading to homicide |
No
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Robbery
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
2
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Miller, Frank
|
| Age |
38 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Stranger
|
Police
| Precinct |
17
|
| Date defendant arrested |
April 5, 1924 |
| Arrest made at crime scene |
Escape, never arrested
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Felony murder classification |
Burglary
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
None
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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