In Addition to the 100 police who answered the holdup alarm, thousands of spectators were attracted to the scene at the Southwest Bank. The curious came to view the battleground long after the shooting was over.
Police crouched behind parked autobmobiles in front of the Southwest Bank to exchange shots with holdup men inside. More than 40 shots were fired before two of the bandits were wounded and capture.
Scene of $16,000 robbery is the Southwest Bank at Kingshighway and Southwest avenue. At right, the teller's cage at which the holdup occurred is checked to determine the amount taken.
Ralph Levin, former jacket company vice president, plunged to his death from the eleventh floor of the swank President Apartments, 4615 Lindell bl., yesterday afternoon.
Police and onlookers gather around suspect's car next to spot where victim fell and hit his head during argument in Mansion House parking garage. At right, the suspect, Bruce Wayne Johnson, is led into police car.