Case Number: 9047

Strahs, Sophie - Age 40 - Fatally injured in front of 4322 Clarendon Ave., when struck by an unidentified sedan which did not stop. 31 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense November 15, 1926
Date of Death November 15, 1926
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 4322 Clarendon av.
Type of Location Vehicle
Location Description in front of above address
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of above address
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional auto

Victim

Name Strohs, Sophie
Age 40 years
Gender Female
Race Other
Ethnicity German

Defendant

Gender Male

Police

Precinct 19
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 16-Nov-26

Legal

Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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