Case Number: 5353
Unknown Man. 60 yrs. Shot dead saloon 848 Blue Island Ave. by stick up men who escaped. 21 Pct. Coroner says Name is Ernest Willard.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | April 17, 1911 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | April 17, 1911 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 848 Blue Island Ave. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | shot |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot dead |
| Motive | stick up men shot unknown man in saloon. Coroner |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | saloon |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Willard, Ernest |
|---|---|
| Age | 60 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Victim Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting bar/saloon |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Defendant
Police
| Precinct | 5 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Legal
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
