Case Number: 3887

Hunter, Sadie - Age 28 - (Col.) Fatally shot June 17 at 3569 Forrest Ave. during with Frankie Clark (woman) who was arrested and on 6/19 held by the Coroner. 3 Pct. 10/5/18 to Joliet Pen. - Windes.


Circumstances

Date of Offense June 17, 1918
Date of Death June 17, 1918
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 3569 Forrest
Location Description address
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location address
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Hunter, Sadie
Age 28 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Clark, Frankie
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 3
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 17-Jun-18
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision June 19, 1918
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Windes
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence October 5, 1918
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Guilty, unspecified offense
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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