Case Number: 1073

Jelick, Paul, 16 yrs., shot dead in fight, 21st Place and Oakley Av. by Henry Schaze about same age. 23d Prect. Exonerated by Coroner's Jury April 14. Self defense.



Circumstances

Date of Offense April 5, 1904
Date of Death April 5, 1904
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 21st Place and Oakley Av.
Location Description 21st Place and Oakley Av.
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional manslaughter
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon shot dead in fight
Motive shot dead in fight
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 21st Place and Oakley Av.
Number of Defendants 1

Victim

Name Jelick, Paul
Age 16 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Schaze, Henry
Age 16 years
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White
Killed While Protecting Person Protecting self

Police

Precinct 23
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision April 14, 1904
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Self-defense
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No