Case Number: 10338

Krueger, Frank M. � Age 39 � Shot to death at 9:10 PM, 4/5/29, while seated at the wheel of his automobile, in front of 736 W. 22 St., by two unknown men who came out of an alley east of Halsted St., shot him and ran back to a waiting auto and escaped. 21 Dist. Bootlegger.



Circumstances

Date of Offense April 5, 1929
Date of Death April 5, 1929
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 736 W. 22nd St.
Type of Location Vehicle
Location Description in his automobile
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Characteristics victim shot to death in his auto by 2 unknown men
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon shot to death
Motive two men shot victim & ran back to waiting car; vic
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide No
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in his automobile
Prohibition Related Indicators victim was a Boot Legger
Related to Organized Crime

Victim

Name Krueger, Frank M.
Age 39 years
Gender Male
Race White
Employed Yes
VictimEmploymentType Outside labor force (incl. criminals)
Ethnicity Other, european
Occupation/ Skill Other, outside labor force, inmate

Defendant

Police

Precinct 21
Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

Allegations of Police Corruption No