Case Number: 3574
Fredricks, Bruno H. - Patrolman 332nd Pct. - Age 26 - Fatally shot 11/30/16 at Morgan St. & Grand Ave. when attacked by a mob while in act of arresting Alex Maggio 12/4/16 Joseph Bousk and Daniel Matteo were held by the Coroner and Michael Basta, James Bousk, Louis Bousk and Alex Maggio were indicted by the Dec. 1916 Grand Jury. 32 Pct. 4/26/17 James Bousk nolle prossed - McKinley. May 3rd - Daniel Matteo - Louis Bousk, Michael Basta and Alex Maggio were acquitted - McKinley 5/18/17 - 14 years Joliet Pen for Joseph Bousk - McKinley.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | November 30, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | December 2, 1916 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 week but more than 1 day |
| Address | Morgan and Grand |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Riot, civil unrest |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Number of Defendants | 6 |
| Circumstances Related to Civil Unrest | Yes |
| Type of Civil Unrest | Riot, brawling crowd |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
Victim
| Name | Fredricks, Bruno H |
|---|---|
| Age | 26 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Law enforcement |
Defendant
| Name | Bousk, Joseph |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 32 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 6 |
| Victim Employed by Law Enforcement | Police officer on duty |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | December 4, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | McKinley |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grandy jury, trials |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | April 26, 1917 |
| Date of Sentence | May 18, 1917 |
| Length of Sentence | 14 years |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
