In re Daniels

The claims herein arise out of the death of Earl Daniels, age 13, who died on March 11, 1974, as a result of bullet wounds sustained on March 9, 1974, at 9130 South Bishop, Chicago, Illinois.

Both claims presented here were 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, Lena Daniels, mother of the victim, makes claim as a dependent for alleged loss of support, and Claimant, Carl P. Daniels, father of the victim, makes claim for reimbursement for hospital and funeral expenses…