Case Number: 3492

Ecklund, Axel, 33 yrs. fatally assaulted Sept. 20 (died Oct. 20) at 103rd St.& Indianapolis Ave. by Louis Giegel who was arrested & held by coroner for murder. Edw. Lindman held by Coroner as Accy. Oct. 22/12 - 16 Pct. 3-2-14 Charges agains Lindman and Giegel str. off. Kersten.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 20, 1912
Date of Death October 20, 1912
Time Between Offense and Death Longer than 1 week
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Park
Location Description 103 rd and Indianapolis Av
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 103 rd and Indianapolis Av
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Ecklund, Axel
Age 33 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Giegel, Louis
Gender Male
Race White

Police

Precinct 16
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Number of Times Case Stricken Off 2
Outcome of Trial Stricken off

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