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Case Description

Szczerbowski, Edward - Age 34 - While crossing Michigan Ave. between 122nd and 123rd Sts., was struck and killed by an unidentified auto which failed to stop. 9th Dist.

Case Number

7090

Circumstances

Date of offense June 10, 1923
Date of death June 10, 1923
Time between offense and death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Michigan Ave., 122nd & 123rd Sts.
Type of location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of public place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location description crossing Michigan Ave. between 122nd & 123rd Sts.
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 Szczerbowski, Edward
Age 34 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Polish
Victim/defendant relationship Not related by family

Defendant

Defendant/victim relationship Stranger

Police

Precinct 9
Allegations of police corruption No

Legal

Type of legal decision recorded None
Allegations of police corruption No

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