Case Number: 8258

Hoyda, Matt - Age ? - Killed in front of 2129 W. Grand Ave. by an unidentified auto which did not stop. 23 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 1, 1927
Date of Death October 1, 1927
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address 2129 W. Grand Ave.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description killed in front of 2129 W. Grand Ave.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Location killed in front of 2129 W. Grand Ave.
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional auto

Victim

Name Hapla, Matt
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Police

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

Legal

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

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