Case Number: 7709
Birkenmeyer, Henry - Age 64 - Fatally shot 5:20 A.M., 11/26/27, in front of 4021 So. Dearborn St., by an unknown Negro bandit who attempted to rob him. 3 Dist. 1/30/28 Alvin Pinkard (col) arrested. 2/4/28 held without bail - Slarboro. 8/4/28 - 30 years in Joliet Pen. - Kerner.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | November 26, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | November 26, 1927 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 4021 So. Dearborn St. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | in front of 4021 So. Dearborn St. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | shot by Negro bandit robbing him |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | attempted robbery |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in front of 4021 So. Dearborn St. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Birkenmeyer, Henry |
|---|---|
| Age | 64 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | German |
Defendant
| Name | Pinkard, Alvin |
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| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Precinct | 3 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 30-Jan-27 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Months |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
|---|---|
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Kerner |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Grand jury, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | August 4, 1928 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Length of Sentence | 30 years |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
