Case Number: 4313
Lazzeroni, Casmers - Age 40 - Stabbed to death in front of 3618 So. State St., by Walter Colvin, Frank Coachman, John Green, and Charles Johnson, colored; all indicted by the Grand Jury. Coroner's jury acquiesced and made no further recommendations, 8/14/19. 3 Pct. 12/18/19 - Colvin & Johnson both to Joliet Pen for life - Sabath. 12/17/19 - Green and Coachman stricken off - Sabath. 6/21/20 - Colvin & Johnson sentences affirmed by supreme court. - Crowe. [RACE RIOT]
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | July 28, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | July 28, 1919 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 3618 S. State st |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | in front of 3618 S. State st. |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Race riot |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Civil Unrest | race riot |
| Location | in front of 3618 S. State st. |
| Number of Defendants | 4 |
| Circumstances Related to Civil Unrest | Yes |
| Type of Civil Unrest | Race Riot |
| Type of Manslaughter | Civil Unrest (riot, labor strike, etc.) |
Victim
| Name | Lazzeroni, Casmers |
|---|---|
| Age | 40 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Colvin, Walter |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Precinct | 3 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 28-Jul-19 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 4 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | August 14, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Sabath |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | August 14, 1919 |
| Date of Sentence | December 18, 1919 |
| Length of Sentence | Life |
| Number of Times Case Stricken Off | 2 |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of murder |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
