Cook County Sheriff's Office - Department of Corrections, Illinois
End of Watch Wednesday, June 22, 1932
Add to My HeroesLeo George Nicholas
Guard Leo Nicholas was shot and killed in the Cook County Jail by a prisoner with a smuggled handgun.
Guard Nicholas was escorting the prisoner to sickbay when he suddenly produced a handgun and shot him. When cornered by other guards the prisoner shot and killed himself.
Jail officials suspected a woman, claiming to be the suspect's wife, had slipped him the gun during a visit to his cell earlier that morning. The suspect was awaiting trial for the murder of Detective Sergeant John Nerad, of the Cicero Police Department, on July 28th, 1929.
Bio
- Age 51
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; Revolver
- Offender Committed suicide
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