Case Number: 11184

Teufel, Edward - Age 57 - Shot to death at 10:45 PM, 5/14/29, in the kitchen of his home, 673 Diversey Parkway, by his brother-in-law, Charles Dietz, age 27, who thereupon committed suicide. The Coroner�s Jury and family could discover no motive for the murder. 37 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense May 14, 1929
Date of Death May 14, 1929
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 673 Diversey Parkway
Type of Location Residence
Location Description 673 Diversey Parkway in the kitchen of his home
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Suicide
Characteristics murder - suicide
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon shot to death
Motive unknown
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide No
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 673 Diversey Parkway in the kitchen of his home
Related to Organized Crime
Type of Residence Residence of victim

Victim

Name Teufel, Edward
Age 57 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, eastern european
Related by Blood or Marriage Other-in-law relationship

Defendant

Name Dietz, Charles
Age 27 years
Gender Male
Ethnicity German
Race White
Related by Blood or Marriage Other-in-law relationship

Police

Precinct 37
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene Defendant identified by someone else at scene

Legal

Allegations of Police Corruption No

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