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Case Description

Rosenkovitz, Morris - Age 70 - Fatally injured 1/12/23, in front of 1320 Blue Island Ave., when struck by an unidentified auto truck which speeded away. 16th Dist.

Case Number

6906

Circumstances

Date of offense January 12, 1923
Date of death January 15, 1923
Time between offense and death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1320 Blue Island
Type of location Vehicle
Type of vehicle Defendant's or co-defendant's private vehicle
Location description in front of 1320 Blue Island
Type of death Accident
Type of accident Automobile accident
Murder/suicide? Yes
Circumstances description Car accident
Total number of victims 1
Related to Prohibition? Yes

Victim

Name Rosenkovitz, Morris
Age 70 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, eastern european
Victim/defendant relationship Not related by family

Defendant

Defendant/victim relationship Stranger

Police

Precinct 16
Allegations of police corruption No

Legal

Type of legal decision recorded None
Allegations of police corruption No

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