Homicide in Chicago 1870-1930
1921
19th Amendment (U.S. Constitution): Women attain the Right to Vote
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Case Description

Pavloe, Joseph - Age 21 - Shot to death at N.E. Corner of Belmont & Calif. Aves., at 1:40 A.M., by Officer Fred B. Naegel, from whom he attempted to escape when about to be placed under arrest on complaint of a citizen whom he had attempted to rob. On 8/20/21 Naegel was exonerated by the Coroner. 28 Pct.

Case Number

6751

Circumstances

Date of offense August 22, 1921
Date of death August 22, 1921
Time between offense and death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Time of day (approx) Late evening/Early morning (11:00 p.m. - 4:59 a.m.)
Time of day (exact) 12:01 am
Address NE corner of Belmont & California aves.
Type of location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of public place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location description NE corner of Belmont
Murder/suicide? Yes
Circumstances description Victim killed resisting arrest
Total number of victims 1
Total number of defendants 1
Related to Prohibition? Yes

Victim

Name Pavloe,Joseph
Age 21 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european
Victim/defendant relationship Not related by family

Defendant

Name Naegel, Off. Fred B.
Gender Male
Race White
Employed Yes
Employment Type Employed, professional (incl. police and military)
Occupational skill Law Enforcement, Police
Defendant/victim relationship Stranger

Police

Defendant employed in law enforcement Police officer on duty
Precinct 28
Date defendant arrested August 6, 1921
Defendant ID'd at scene No
Time between crime and arrest Less than 1 day
Arrest made at crime scene Yes
Allegations of police corruption No

Legal

Date of coroner's decision August 20, 1921
Outcome of coroner's judgement Exonerated, Commended
Type of legal decision recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of police corruption No

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