Case Number: 7050

Sperling, Sam - Age 23 - Fatally shot in Flournoy St., 100 ft. west of Kedzie Ave., during an altercation, by Michael Eulo, who,on 11/10/22, was held by the Coroner. 17 Dist. 11/8/23 - s/o - Hurley.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 23, 1922
Date of Death October 23, 1922
Address in Flournoy st 100 ft west of Kedzie
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 altercation
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon fatally shot
Motive altercation
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide No
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Related to Organized Crime

Victim

Name Sperling, Sam
Age 23 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Eulo, Michael
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 17
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision November 10, 1922
Trial Judge Hurley
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence November 8, 1923
Outcome of Trial Stricken off

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