Case Number: 8214

Hendrickson, Nels - Age 40 - Killed at Ann and Madison Sts., as he alighted from a street car, by an unknown automobile containing three men, whose arrest was recommended by the Coroner on 9/29/26. 19 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 6, 1926
Date of Death September 6, 1926
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address Ann and Madison St.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description killed at Ann and Madison ST. as he alighted from
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Location killed at Ann and Madison ST. as he alighted from
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional auto

Victim

Name Hendrickson, Nels
Age 40 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Escape, never arrested

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision September 29, 1926
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Recommended investigation/arrest
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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