Case Number: 10952
Rumbler, Wm. P.- Patrolman, 35th Dist. - Age 33. Fatally shot at 9:25 PM, 10-12-30 in a soft drink parlor at 3174 Milwaukee Ave., when he attempted to frustrate a robbery by 3 men, one of whom he wounded. The bandits escaped in an auto. The next day police answering a radio flash that a wounded man had been taken to 2032 W. Erie St. found Walter Evenow who confessed to this crime, implicating john Senew and Frank Mallen as his accomplices. On 1-20-31 Senew was brought back from Cleveland, Ohio. The 3 were indicted 1-14-31 though Mallen is still at large. 10-14-30 Mary Schubert, Albert Novak and Dr. D.A. Palmissano booked as accessories. 10-24-30 Palmisano DWP - Lyle. 2-4-31 Schubert & Novak - discharged - Padden. 5/21/31 (Evanow) 60 yrs Joliet Pen. - Williams. 5/21/31 (Senew) 60 yrs. Joliet Pen. - Williams.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 12, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | October 12, 1930 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 day |
| Address | 3174 Milwaukee ave. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | soft drink parlor |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | victim was attempting to frustrate a robbery |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | officer killed attempting to frustrate a robbery b |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | soft drink parlor |
| Number of Defendants | 2 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Restaurant, food kitchen, other public eating place, hotel public place |
Victim
| Name | Rumbler, Wm. P. |
|---|---|
| Age | 33 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Victim Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting other property |
| Occupation/ Skill | Law enforcement |
Defendant
| Name | Evenow, Walter |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 2 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Escaped, arrested later |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 12-Jul-33 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 5 |
| Victim Employed by Law Enforcement | Patrolman on duty, on street, beat |
Legal
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
|---|---|
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Williams |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grandy jury, trials |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | January 14, 1931 |
| Date of Sentence | May 21, 1931 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Length of Sentence | 60 years |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
