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Case Description
Bolan, Martin -Age 50 - Fatally injured 11/28/27 while crossing the street in front of 6136 So. Racine Ave., when struck down by an automobile and run over by another, neither of which stopped. Arrest of the unknown drivers was recommended by the Coroner 11/29/27. 11 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
November 28, 1927 |
| Date of death |
November 28, 1927 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Address |
6136 So. Racine Ave.
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
|
| Location description |
In street in front of 6136 So Racine Ave.
|
| Type of death |
Accident
|
| Type of accident |
Automobile accident
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Car accident
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| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Bolan, Martin
|
| Age |
50 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Stranger
|
Police
| Precinct |
11
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
November 29, 1927 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Recommended investigation/arrest
|
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Jury verdict |
Yes
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict only
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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