Case Number: 9091

Sweeney, Robt. - Age 6 - Fatally injured 9/13/27 in front of 5420 W. Monroe St., by an automobile driven by George Arkus, who, on 9/28/27 was held by the Coroner. 21 Dist. Nov. 1927 No Bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 13, 1927
Date of Death September 13, 1927
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 5420 W. Monroe
Type of Location Vehicle
Location Description in front of 5420 Monroe
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of 5420 Monroe
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional auto

Victim

Name Sweeney, Rbt.
Age 6 years
Gender Male
Race Other
Ethnicity Irish

Defendant

Name Arkus, George
Gender Male
Ethnicity German
Race Other

Police

Precinct 2
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 16-Feb-29
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision September 28, 1927
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision November 15, 1927
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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