Case Number: 11352

Wiernich, Mary - Age 32 - Shot to death at 8:28 P.M., 3/26/29, in her home, 1839 So. Wood St., by her husband, Frank Wiernich, during a domestic quarrel over jealousy on his part. Wiernich committed suicide by shooting himself. 23 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense March 26, 1929
Date of Death March 26, 1929
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1839 S. Wood St.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description home
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Suicide
Characteristics murder - suicide domestic quarrel
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon shot to death
Motive domestic quarrel over jealousy
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide No
Description Jealousy, fight, quarrel over woman, man
Total Number of Victims 1
Location home
Related to Organized Crime
Type of Residence Residence of both victim and defendant

Victim

Name Wiernich, Mary
Age 32 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, eastern european
Related by Blood or Marriage Spouses

Defendant

Name Wiernich, Frank
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, eastern european
Race White
Related by Blood or Marriage Spouses

Police

Precinct 23
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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