Case Number: 11046
Sullivan, Joseph � Age 27 � Patrolman � Found shot to death at 3 AM, 5/22/29, in his automobile in front of 3:33 Polk St., Joseph �Red� Bolton�s saloon, which Sullivan had visited with the intention of gathering evidence in the Blumenthal kidnapping plot. Bolton was booked as an accessory but on 6/14/29 he was discharged by Judge Jonas. Wm. �Dinky� Quan, the bartender, and Bernard McComb are wanted. On 8/4/29 Wm. Barry, age 30, was arrested as a suspect; jumped out of window of the B. Of I. onto a moving �L� train, in an effort to escape, and was killed. 23 Dist. 9/10/29 Wm. Quan arrested and turned over to the Sheriff on Coroner�s Mittimus. 12/27/29 Quan was shot to death by Sergt. Patk. B. O�Connell and Squad 21A together with two of his pals. Nov. 1929 No Bill on Quan.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | May 22, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | May 22, 1929 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 333 Polk st. |
| Type of Location | Vehicle |
| Location Description | In his automobile |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | victim was inquiring about a kidnapping plot |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | In his automobile |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Sullivan, Joseph |
|---|---|
| Age | 27 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Occupation/ Skill | Law enforcement |
Defendant
| Name | Qucen, Wm. Pinky |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store worker, bar tender |
Police
| Precinct | 29 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Months |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 3 |
| Victim Employed by Law Enforcement | Patrolman on duty, on street, beat |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict and grand jury |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | November 15, 1929 |
