Case Number: 5128

Samuelson, Albert - Age 35 - Fatally shot in front of 1289 Clybourn Ave., after an argument with an unknown Italian. 39th Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense April 29, 1917
Date of Death April 29, 1917
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1289 Clybourn
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Characteristics shot
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon fatatlly shot after an argument
Motive argument with unknown Italian
Total Number of Victims 1
Related to Organized Crime

Victim

Name Samuelson, Albert
Age 35 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Police

Precinct 39
Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

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

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