Case Number: 4181

Kagan, Frank - Age 18 - Struck down and killed at Erie & Clark Sts., by an auto driven by Ben W. Kithridge, who was intoxicated. Speeded away and was captured at Lake Shore Drive and Ohio St. On 6/28 was held by the Coroner with Harry Linden as accessory. 28 Pct. July 1920 No Bills on both.


Circumstances

Date of Offense June 25, 1920
Date of Death June 25, 1920
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Erie & Clark sts.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description Erie & Clark sts.
Type of Death Accident
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Erie & Clark sts.
Type of Accident Automobile accident

Victim

Name Kagon, Frank
Age 18 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Kithridge, Ben W.
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 22
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Escaped, arrested later
Date Defendant Arrested 9-Aug-20
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision June 28, 1920
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision July 15, 1920
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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