Case Number: 5718
Busse, Harry J.- Age 29 - Fatally shot 1/26/22 at N.W. corner of 55th & Dearborn Sts., by one of two colored men who escaped. Busse was a So. Park Police Officer. B Dist. On 3/14/22 Frank Lee (col) and Chas. Shader ( white) arrested and on 3/27/22 indicted. 9/13/22 both to Joliet for life - Kersten.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | January 26, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | January 27, 1922 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 55th & Dearborn Sts. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | at N.W. Corner of 55th & Dearborn Sts. |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | at N.W. Corner of 55th & Dearborn Sts. |
| Number of Defendants | 2 |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
Victim
| Name | Busse, Harry J. |
|---|---|
| Age | 29 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, professional |
Defendant
| Name | Lee, Frank |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
|---|---|
| Date Defendant Arrested | 14-Mar-22 |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
| Victim Employed by Law Enforcement | Police officer off duty |
Legal
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
|---|---|
| Trial Judge | Kersten |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Grand jury, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | March 27, 1922 |
| Date of Sentence | September 13, 1922 |
| Length of Sentence | Life |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
