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Case Description
Brooks, Wm. - Age 75 - Colored - 5947 So. State St. 15 Dist. Fatally injured 12/8/30 by "vampire" auto. 5044.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
December 8, 1930 |
| Date of death |
December 8, 1930 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Address |
5947 S State
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
|
| Location description |
address
|
| 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 |
Brooks, Wm
|
| Age |
75 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
Black
|
| Ethnicity |
African American
|
Defendant
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Stranger
|
Police
| Precinct |
15
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
None
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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