Case Number: 5218
Solis, Salvador S. - Age 23 - Shot to death in Rigger's shanty of Blast Furnace #8, Ill. Steel Co., by one Albert Sotels Soto, who was held by the Coroner on 10/30/19. 8 Pct. 1/31/20 - to Joliet Pen. - Sabath.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 25, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | October 25, 1919 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | Blast Furnace #8, Il Steel Co. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | Rigger's shantly of Blast Furnace # IL steel Co. |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Rigger's shantly of Blast Furnace # IL steel Co. |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
Victim
| Name | Solis, Salvador S. |
|---|---|
| Age | 23 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Other |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, semi-skilled (factory operative etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Latino, Hispanic |
| Occupation/ Skill | Metal/iron worker, machinist |
Defendant
| Name | Soto, Albert Sotels |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Latino, Hispanic |
| Race | Other |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Railroad worker, metal/iron worker, machinist |
Police
| Precinct | 13 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | October 30, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Sabath |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | January 31, 1920 |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of murder |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
