Case Number: 6442
Lyons, Terrance - Age 30 - West Park Police Officer. Shot to death in front of 1726 Jackson Blvd., while in an auto with two brother officers, when they attempted to halt three men in an old Ford auto at 12:30A.M. These men believed to be same who a half hour earlier killed Patrolman Thos. J. Clark at 22nd & Jefferson Sts., to escape questioning. The following men were indicted by the May 1922 G.J.: Timothy Murphy, Fred Mader, Cornelius Shea, Isadore Braverman, Daniel McCarthy, Jerry Horan and Robt. McCloud. On 5/24/22 all these were Nolle Prossed by Judge Scanlan and new indictments returned against: Timothy D. Murphy - 8/19/22 - Nolled - Taylor; Cornelius Shea - 8/2/22 - Nolled - Taylor; Fred Mader - 11/25/22 - Acq. - Hebel.; Daniel McCarthy - 11/25/22 - Acq. - Hebel. Johne Miller - 14 yrs. Joliet Pen. - Hebel; Margaret Hoffert - 9/9/22 - s/o - Kavanaugh. Chas. Duschkowski (see on left) - 10/10/23 - s/o - Hurley; Stanley Bylook - 10/10/23 - s/o - Hurley. 1/5/23 Duschkowski arrested in SanDiego, Cal. brought back and turned over to Sheriff. 5/26/23 - 25 yrs. Joliet Pen. - Hebel. 20 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | May 10, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | May 10, 1922 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 1726 Jackson Blvd. |
| Type of Location | Vehicle |
| Location Description | in front of 1726 Jackson Blvd. In auto |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | officer shot |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | attempted to halt three men in an old Ford auto |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Police officer killed during apprehension |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in front of 1726 Jackson Blvd. In auto |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Lyons, Terrance |
|---|---|
| Age | 30 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Occupation/ Skill | Law enforcement |
Defendant
| Name | Duschowski, Chs. |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Polish |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 20 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 5-Jan-23 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Months |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 9 |
| Victim Employed by Law Enforcement | Police officer on duty |
Legal
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
|---|---|
| Trial Judge | Hebel |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grand jury, trial, and post conviction |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | May 26, 1923 |
| Length of Sentence | 25 years |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
