Case Number: 6252
Hendricks, Charles - Age 27 - Shot dead in the Met. ?L? Station at Western Ave. and Van Buren St., by the ticket agent, Luke D. Reesor, who claimed Hendricks took some money, but other witnesses say he was drunk. A bottle of gin almost empty was found in his booth. On 12/9/24 Reecor was held by the Coroner. 20 Dist. 1/9/25 - Acquitte d- McGoorty.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | November 30, 1924 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | November 30, 1924 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | Western ave. & Van Buren st. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | Met. "L" station at Western Ave & Van Buren st. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | def. claimed victim took money from ticket agency |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot death |
| Motive | defendant claimed victim stole money but witnesses |
| Description | Other |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Met. "L" station at Western Ave & Van Buren st. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Prohibition Related Indicators | victim drunk |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Transportation facility |
Victim
| Name | Hendricks, Charles |
|---|---|
| Age | 27 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
| Name | Reesdr, Luke D. |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, low white collar (clerk, bookkeeper, etc.) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, business person |
Police
| Precinct | 2 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 25-Dec-24 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | December 9, 1924 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | McGoorty |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | January 9, 1925 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
