Case Number: 2967

Belmont, Louis A., 52 yrs., shot by Michael McDonough at 1200 S. 48th Ave., Cicero, died shortly after. 26 Pct. McDonough held by Coroner 8/21/12 - 12-24-12 - Acquitted - Windes.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 20, 1912
Date of Death August 20, 1912
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address 1200 s. 48th Ave, Cicero
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Belmont, Louis A.
Age 52 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name McDonough, Michael
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 26
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 20-Aug-12
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 21, 1912
Trial Judge Windes
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence December 24, 1912
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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