Case Number: 6279
Johnson, Wm. R. - Age 42 - Fatally assaulted at 109th & South Park Ave. by four unknown men, supposed to be strikers, while on his way to work at the Burnside Shops of the I.C.R.R. 9 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 3, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 3, 1922 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 109th & South Park ave. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | assaulted by supposed strikers while on way to wrk |
| Method of Killing | Other beating |
| Weapon | fatally assaulted |
| Motive | assaulted by four unknown men, supposed to be stri |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Labor dispute, strike |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Multiple assailants |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Johnson, Wm. R. |
|---|---|
| Age | 42 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store worker, bar tender |
Defendant
Police
| Precinct | 31 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Legal
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
