Case Number: 5641

Aloy, Wong (Chink) - Age 60 - Shot to death in poolroom at 2219 Archer Ave. by another China- man identified as Jim Lum, whose arrest and holdover were recommended by the Coroner 5/19/22. 2nd Dist. ##################### June 1922 G.J.


Circumstances

Date of Offense April 27, 1922
Date of Death April 27, 1922
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 2219 Archer Ave.
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description in poolroom at 2219 Archer Ave
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Other murder, felony murder
Characteristics shot in pool room
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon shot to death
Motive shot to death in poolroom by defendant
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in poolroom at 2219 Archer Ave
Related to Organized Crime
Type of Business Other place of business

Victim

Name Aloy, Wong
Age 60 years
Gender Male
Race Asian
Ethnicity Chinese

Defendant

Name Lum, Jim
Gender Male
Ethnicity Chinese
Race Asian

Police

Precinct 2
Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision May 19, 1922
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision June 15, 1922

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