Case Number: 1580
Morooney, John, 29 yrs. old. Found shot dead under Met. Elevated road bet. Peoria and Sangamon Sts. Perpetrator unknown. 27th Prect. John Johnson, alias Carr, and Thomas Moran arrested and held by coroner's jury Sept. 3, 1907. Stricken off Jan. 4, 08, by Judge Chetlain. (Johnson in Joliet).
Circumstances
| Date of Death | August 19, 1907 |
|---|---|
| Address | Met. Elevated road bet. Peoria & Sangamon sts. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Highway |
| Location Description | under Met. Elevated road bet. Peoria & Sangamon st |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot dead |
| Motive | found shot dead |
| Description | Victim's body dumped |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | under Met. Elevated road bet. Peoria & Sangamon st |
| Number of Defendants | 2 |
Victim
| Name | Morooney, John |
|---|---|
| Age | 29 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Johnson, John (Carr) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 27 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 3-Sep-07 |
| Location of Arrest | Joliet |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | September 3, 1907 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Chetlain |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | January 4, 1908 |
| Number of Times Case Stricken Off | 1 |
| Outcome of Trial | Stricken off |
