Case Number: 7367

Wencek, Amelia - Age 68 - Fatally injured 10/8/23 at North Ave. and Sedgewick St., while crossing the street, by an unidentified auto which did not stop. 29 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 8, 1923
Date of Death October 9, 1923
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description North av Sedgwick st
Type of Death Accident
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Location North av Sedgwick st
Type of Accident Automobile accident

Victim

Name Wencek, Amelia
Age 68 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Police

Precinct 29
Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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