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Domestic News
July 22, 1950
The Miami Times
Miami, Dade County, Florida
What is this article about?
Police in Chicago are searching the south side for the strangler of 11-year-old Dion Lightfoot, whose body was found strangled with electric wire in bushes near Lake Shore Drive. No evidence of sexual assault; believed committed by boys he knew.
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Strangler Of Chicago Boy, 11, Sought
CHICAGO - (ANP) A police dragnet has been spread throughout the south side for the strangler of an 11-year-old boy, whose body was found early last week in bushes near testing lanes on Lake Shore Drive.
The victim was Dion Lightfoot, son of Mrs. Mary Lightfoot, a widow.
The boy's body was discovered by a nightwatchman at the Chicago fair. A two-foot length of electric wire wrapped about his throat and knotted in front.
There was no evidence of sex offense, and police believe the murder was committed by some boys whom the victim knew.
CHICAGO - (ANP) A police dragnet has been spread throughout the south side for the strangler of an 11-year-old boy, whose body was found early last week in bushes near testing lanes on Lake Shore Drive.
The victim was Dion Lightfoot, son of Mrs. Mary Lightfoot, a widow.
The boy's body was discovered by a nightwatchman at the Chicago fair. A two-foot length of electric wire wrapped about his throat and knotted in front.
There was no evidence of sex offense, and police believe the murder was committed by some boys whom the victim knew.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Chicago Murder
Boy Strangled
Dion Lightfoot
Police Dragnet
Lake Shore Drive
What entities or persons were involved?
Dion Lightfoot
Mrs. Mary Lightfoot
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Chicago
Event Date
Early Last Week
Key Persons
Dion Lightfoot
Mrs. Mary Lightfoot
Outcome
11-year-old boy strangled to death with electric wire; strangler sought by police
Event Details
Body of Dion Lightfoot found in bushes near testing lanes on Lake Shore Drive by nightwatchman at Chicago fair; strangled with two-foot electric wire knotted in front; no evidence of sex offense; police suspect boys known to victim