Jake Lingle
20th-century American journalist; reporter for the Chicago Tribune (1891-1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alfred "Jake" Lingle (July 2, 1891 ā June 9, 1930) was an American reporter for the Chicago Tribune. He was shot dead gangland-style in the underpass leading to the Illinois Central Randolph Street station on the afternoon on June 9, 1930, as dozens of people watched.[1][2] The man convicted of the murder was mob associate Leo Vincent Brothers.
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Born | Alfred Lingle (1891-07-02)July 2, 1891 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Died | June 9, 1930(1930-06-09) (aged 38) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Cause of death | Gunshot to back of head |
Body discovered | Found June 9, 1930 in a Chicago train station |
Resting place | Mount Carmel Cemetery |
Education | John Calhoun North Elementary (8th grade) |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, crime reporter |
Years active | 1912ā1930 |
Employer | Chicago Tribune |
Known for | Working with Al Capone |
Opponent | Leo Vincent Brothers |
Spouse | Helen Sullivan |
Children | 2 |
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Lingle was initially lionized as a martyred journalist, but it was eventually revealed that he was involved in racketeering with the Capone organization and that his death had more to do with his own criminal activities than his journalism.[1][3]