Case Number: 3613
Ford, John - Age 38 - Shot to death at 3201 Princeton Ave., during an altercation with one Phillip Prusser, who, on 6/14/20 as held by the Coroner. 15 Pct. 11/29/20 Committed to Kankakee State Hosp. for Insane - Pam.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | June 12, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 12, 1920 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 3201 Princeton Av |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
Victim
| Name | Ford, John |
|---|---|
| Age | 38 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Prusser, Phillip |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 15 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 12-Jun-20 |
| 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 | June 14, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Pam |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | November 29, 1920 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
