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Case Description

Yonochit, Barbara, 32 yrs, fatally shot at 5, West 15th St. by Dominick Zakus, alias Sachs, who escaped. 21st Pct. [See Jonusatis].

Case Number

2720

Circumstances

Date of offense November 2, 1908
Date of death November 2, 1908
Address 5 W. 15th St.
Location description At 5 W. 15th St.
Type of death Homicide
Type of homicide Intentional murder
Method of killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon Shot dead
Motive Shot dead
Murder/suicide? Yes
Total number of victims 1
Related to Prohibition? Yes

Victim

Name Yonochit, Barbara
Age 32 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Zackus, Dominick, alias Sachs
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Police

Allegations of police corruption No

Legal

Charges against defendant No charges recorded
Type of legal decision recorded None
Allegations of police corruption No

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