Case Number: 6284
Johnson, Stella - Age 29 - (Col.) - Fatally injured 11/4/22 at above address when thrown out of 4th floor window by her husband, Thaddeus Johnson, during an altercation over storage of furniture. On 11/6/22 Thaddeus was held by the Coroner. 3 Dist. 11/28/23 - Life term in Joliet Pen. - Kavanaugh.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | November 4, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | November 5, 1922 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | thrown out window by husband |
| Method of Killing | Thrown from a high place |
| Weapon | thrown out of 4th floor window by her husband |
| Motive | during an altercation over storage of furniture |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Domestic violence |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Excessive or extreme use of force |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Residence of both victim and defendant |
Victim
| Name | Johnson, Stella |
|---|---|
| Age | 29 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Spouses |
Defendant
| Name | Johnson, Thaddeus |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Spouses |
Police
| Precinct | 2 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | November 6, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Kavanaugh |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | November 28, 1923 |
| Length of Sentence | Life |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
