Case Number: 3139

Blaka, alias Blavka, Rudolph - Age 29 - Fatally shot 5/2/20 in saloon at 3484 Archer Ave., by one George Lindsay during a fit of despondency. Lindsay also wounded another man and then suicided. 16 Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense May 2, 1920
Date of Death May 2, 1921
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 3484 Archer Ave
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description in saloon
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in saloon
Type of Business Bar/saloon
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional auto

Victim

Name Blaka; alias Blauka, Rudolph
Age 29 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Lindsay, George
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 34
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene Defendant identified by someone else at scene
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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