Case Number: 5123
Stein, Wm. - Age 27 - Shot to death in his junk shop at 3736 W. 18th St. by 3 unknown boys who came in to sell him junk and then attempted to rob him. 27 Pct.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | March 27, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 29, 1917 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 3736 W 18th st |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | junk shop owned by victim |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | shot |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to deth |
| Motive | unknown boys who come in to sell him junk and then |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | junk shop owned by victim |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
Victim
| Name | Stein, Wm |
|---|---|
| Age | 27 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Greek |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Defendant
Police
| Precinct | 27 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
