Case Number: 770

Frigo, Innocento, 33 yrs., shot dead, near Chicago & Western Indiana R.R. tracks Praine Av., by Thomas Edgeworth (er.) special officer of above road, who says Frigo was stealing coal. 14th Prect.



Circumstances

Date of Offense November 10, 1906
Date of Death November 10, 1906
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address near Chicago & Western Indiana R.R. tracks; Prairi
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Other non-commercial public place
Location Description near Chicago & Western Indiana R.R. tracks; Prarie
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon shot dead -> gun
Motive def. Killed victim who was stealing coal
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide Yes
Description Robbery
Total Number of Victims 1
Location near Chicago & Western Indiana R.R. tracks; Prarie
Number of Defendants 1

Victim

Name Frigo, Innocento
Age 33 years
Gender Male
Race White
Employed Yes
VictimEmploymentType Outside labor force (incl. criminals)
Ethnicity Other, european
Occupation/ Skill Criminal - thief

Defendant

Name Edgeworth, Thomas
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White
Employed Yes
Employment Type Employed, professional (incl. police and military)
Killed While Protecting Property Protecting other property
Occupation/ Skill Law Enforcement, Police

Police

Precinct 14
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No