Case Number: 4186

Kysela, Frances - Age 31 - Shot to death at home, 2650 So. Sawyer Ave. by her husband Vincent, from whom she had separated and who come to visit her. Vincent committed suicide in like manner. 19 Pct.



Circumstances

Date of Offense November 21, 1920
Date of Death November 21, 1920
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 2650 S. Sawyer ave.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description home
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Characteristics shot to death
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon shot to death
Motive victim shot by estranged husband who then committe
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide No
Description Suicide
Total Number of Victims 2
Location home
Related to Organized Crime
Type of Residence Residence of victim

Victim

Name Kysela, Frances
Age 31 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, eastern european
Related by Blood or Marriage Separated or estranged spouses

Defendant

Name Kysela, Vincent
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White
Related by Blood or Marriage Separated or estranged spouses

Police

Precinct 16
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene Defendant identified by someone else at scene

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No