Case Number: 9508
Bromberg, Sidney - Age 30 - Fatally shot at 6:10 PM, 12/21/28, in an alley rear of 1701 So. Union Ave., where he was forced to drive from 14th and Halsted Sts., by two bandits, with his truck load of tobacco. Bromberg fired at them and their return fire killed him. 21 Dist. 2/12/29 Alex Mislevich and Wm. Riokus arrested. 2/13/29 Mislevich held without bail - Riokus Nolle Prossed - Schwaba. 6/21/29 - Mislevich - 14 yrs. Joliet Pen. - Hopkins.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | December 21, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | December 21, 1928 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 1701 S. Union st. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | in an alley rear 1701 S. Union st. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | banditstry torob histobaccotruck |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Multiple assailants |
| Location | in an alley rear 1701 S. Union st. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Brombers, Sidney |
|---|---|
| Age | 30 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, skilled laborer |
Defendant
| Name | Mislevich, Alex |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Russian |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 15 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 6-Oct-12 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Weeks |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | February 13, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Hopkins |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | June 21, 1929 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Length of Sentence | 14 years |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
