Case Number: 9051

Sowa, Thomas - Age 47 - Struck and killed at Leavitt St. and Grand Ave., by an unidentified automobile which escaped. 23 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense December 13, 1926
Date of Death December 13, 1926
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Leavitt & Grand
Type of Location Vehicle
Location Description @ Leavitt st. & Grand av.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Location @ Leavitt st. & Grand av.
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional auto

Victim

Name Sowa, Thomas
Age 47 years
Gender Male
Race Other
Ethnicity Polish

Defendant

Gender Male

Police

Precinct 33
Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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