Case Number: 5670

Adleman, Ruth - Age 1 and 3 mos. - Fatally shot 8/24/24, accidentally, at home, 1917 Irving Park Blvd., by her brother Alfred, age 4 and a half years - 32 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 24, 1924
Date of Death August 25, 1924
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1917 Irving Park Blvd.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description at home, 1917 Irving Park Blvd.
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location at home, 1917 Irving Park Blvd.
Type of Accident Accidental shooting
Type of Residence Residence of both victim and defendant

Victim

Name Adelman, Ruth
Age 1 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Jewish
Related by Blood or Marriage Siblings

Defendant

Name Adleman, Alfred
Age 4 years
Gender Male
Ethnicity Jewish
Race White

Police

Precinct 32
Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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