Case Number: 5666

Armstrong, Harry - Age 42 - Fatally assaulted 5/28/24 in front of 948 W. Harrison St., by three unknown men one of whom struck him on the head with some sharp weapon. Armstrong was drunk and before he died refused to give any information other than that he had not been robbed. 19 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense May 28, 1924
Date of Death May 31, 1924
Address 948 W. Harrison St
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description in front of 948 W. Harrison St.
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Other murder, felony murder
Method of Killing Beaten with blunt object, struck
Weapon fatally assaulted one struck him on the head w/som
Motive fatally assaulted by 3 unknown men.
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of 948 W. Harrison St.
Prohibition Related Indicators victim drunk

Victim

Name Armstong, Harry
Age 42 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Police

Precinct 19
Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Felony Murder Classification Robbery

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