Case Number: 11301
Vallos or Vlahos, Christ - Age 37 - Spiritualist an seer: stabbed to death (also shot) at 3 AM, 8/30/30, on sidewalk in front of his home, 827 Gilpin Place, after leaping through a window from the second floor in an effort to escape shots fired by his assailant, one Vaslios Isatsaris of Gary, Ind. Whose wife was a follower of Vallos� teachings. She had left Vasilios and he blamed Vallos for his domestic woes. Isatsaris� arrest was recommended by the Coroner on 9/2/30. 22 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 30, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 30, 1930 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 827 Gilpin Pl |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | on sidewalk in front of his home |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | victim was trying to escape the gun shots of his a |
| Method of Killing | Other stabbing, stabbing unspecified |
| Weapon | stabbed to death |
| Motive | victim leaped out of window fleeing assailant; who |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Jealousy, fight, quarrel over woman, man |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Excessive or extreme use of force |
| Location | on sidewalk in front of his home |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Vallos or Vlahos, Christ |
|---|---|
| Age | 37 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Outside labor force (incl. criminals) |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, outside labor force, inmate |
Defendant
| Name | Isatsaris, Vaslios |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 22 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | September 2, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Recommended investigation/arrest |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
