Case Number: 5067

Suli, Frank - 28 yrs. - Fatally assaulted with iron tongs in backsmith shop at I.C. R.R. Burnside shop, 95th & Cottage Grove Ave., by Alex Suto, who was arrested and held by the Coroner 8/11/14 - 14th Pct. Aug. 1914 No bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 10, 1914
Date of Death August 10, 1914
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 95th and Cottage Grove Ave.
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description I.C. R.R. Bursnside shop
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location I.C. R.R. Bursnside shop
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Business Other place of business
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Suli, Frank
Age 28 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other

Defendant

Name Suto, Alex
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, eastern european
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
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 August 11, 1914
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 August 15, 1914
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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