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Case Description

Korniczki, John. 28 yrs. Fatally shot Feb. 1st at 85th and Superior Av. by Henry Lasser, who was arrested and held by Coroner's Jury Feby 3d, 15 pct. 6/27/12 - Nolle Pros. Sullivan.

Case Number

1252

Circumstances

Date of offense	February 1, 1909
Date of death	February 3, 1909
Address	85th & Superior ave.
Type of location	Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of public place	Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of death	Homicide
Type of homicide	Intentional murder
Method of killing	Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon	fatally shot
Murder/suicide?	Yes
Total number of victims	1
Related to Prohibition?	Yes

Victim

Name	Korniczki, John
Age	28 years
Gender	Male
Race	White
Ethnicity	Other, european
Victim/defendant relationship	Not related by family

Defendant

Name	Lasser, Henry
Gender	Male
Race	White
Ethnicity	English-Anglo

Police

Precinct	15
Date defendant arrested	February 3, 1909
Total number of defendants arrested	1
Allegations of police corruption	No

Legal

Date of coroner's decision	February 3, 1909
Outcome of coroner's judgement	Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges against defendant	No charges recorded
Trial Judge	Sullivan
Type of legal decision recorded	Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Date of Grand Jury decision	June 27, 1912
Outcome of Grand Jury decision	Indictment for felony murder
Allegations of police corruption	No

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