Case Number: 10795

Pizzo, Catherine - Age 5 - Strick and killed in front of 1512 W. Taylor St., by a �vampire� automobile. 22 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense March 9, 1929
Date of Death March 9, 1929
Address 1512 W. Taylor st.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description in front of 1512 W. Taylor st.
Type of Death Accident
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of 1512 W. Taylor st.
Type of Accident Automobile accident

Victim

Name Pizzo, Catherine
Age 5 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Greek

Defendant

Police

Precinct 37
Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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