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1956 Press Photo Murderer Lawrence N. Neumann Captured After Two Month Man Hunt

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Almost two-month hint for Lawrence N. Neumann wanted for slaying three persons in a North Side tavern, comes to an end after a West Side gun duel. Neumann (above center), medlly answers questions of Sgt. Robert Lynshkey and Det. Sam Canzoneri at the Detective Bureau. A 200-man police hunt was started when Neumann exchanged shot near Flournoy and Leavitt with two Detectives. Photo is ink stamped with the date of AUG 2 1956

Side Note: Later Sgt. Robert Lynshkey became Deputy Chief Robert Lynskey, will head special force assigned to watch protestors during the Democratic National Convention.

Detective Sam Canzoneri was later murdered in his home. Here is what I found on the web
Highland Park murder probed // Ex-detective shot in $800,000 home

City and federal officials are investigating the killing of a former Chicago Police Department narcotics detective found shot to death in his $800,000 Highland Park home.

The body of Salvatore Canzoneri, 61, of 2436 Tennyson Lane, was found by his wife, Karen, late Sunday afternoon, said Highland Park Police Chief Robert Rash.

Canzoneri was shot, apparently with a high-powered weapon, as he hid with his dog in his laundry room, police said.

Investigators from the Federal Task Force on …

(AP Wirephoto)

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