Case Number: 10899

Richter, Adolph - Age 32 - Fatally shot at 12:20 AM, 3/10/29, in hallway of 3760 Ellis Ave., by Frank Reilly, who was held by the Coroner. Reilly, in an intoxicated condition, came there to see a man and deceased told him to leave and not cause a disturbance. Reilly said to Richter �come out here buddy I want to see you,� and when Richter did so, deliberately shot him without another word. 4 Dist. 6/17/29 - to Joliet Pen. - McGoorty.


Circumstances

Date of Offense March 10, 1929
Date of Death March 10, 1929
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 3760 Ellis Ave.
Location Description in hallway
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon fatally shot
Motive defendant came to see a man-victim told him leave
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide No
Total Number of Victims 1
Excessive Violence Excessive or extreme use of force
Location in hallway
Number of Defendants 1

Victim

Name Richter, Adolph
Age 32 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Reilly, Frank
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 4
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge McGoorty
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence June 17, 1929
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Guilty, unspecified offense
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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