Case Number: 11332
Willock, Sarah - Age 14 - Shot to death at 3:15 AM, 8/18/28 at home, 958 N. Racine Ave., by her father, Leo Willock, while protecting her mother who also was wounded. On 8/18/28 Willock was held by the Coroner. 29 Dist. 1/10/29 to Joliet Pen. - Rush.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 18, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 18, 1928 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 958 N. Racine |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | home |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | victim was protecting her mother from her father-f |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | victim killed protecting mother from father |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Domestic violence |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Excessive or extreme use of force |
| Location | home |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Residence of both victim and defendant |
Victim
| Name | Willock, Sarah |
|---|---|
| Age | 14 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting a family member |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Child/Parent |
Defendant
| Name | Willock , Leo |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Parent/Child |
Police
| Precinct | 29 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 18-Aug-28 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | August 18, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Rush |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | January 10, 1929 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
