In re Armstead

The claim herein arises out of the death of Clarence Armstead, 28, who died on April 9, 1974, as a result of bullet wounds sustained on that day, at 7701 South Racine, Chicago, Illinois.

This claim was filed pursuant to the provisions of the Crime Victims Compensation Act, (Ill.Rev.Stat., 1973, Ch. 70, Sec. 71, et seq.) (hereafter referred to as the "Act”).

Claimant, Jacob Armstead, father of the victim, makes claim as a dependent for alleged loss of support.

The facts of the incident were that the victim, Clarence Armstead, on April 5, 1974, was accosted by an unknown man after dropping off his…