Homicide in Chicago 1870-1930
1921
19th Amendment (U.S. Constitution): Women attain the Right to Vote
1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924  

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Case Description

Pilch, Joseph - Age 1? - Accidentally shot to death at home, 1313 W. Huron St., by his 13 yr. old brother, Walter, who was playing with a revolver. On 1/2/22 Walter was exonerated . 22 Dist.

Case Number

 6757

Circumstances

Date of offense December 21, 1921
Date of death December 21, 1921
Time between offense and death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1313 W. Huron st.
Type of location Residence
Type of residence Residence of both victim and defendant
Location description at home
Type of death Accident
Type of accident Accidental shooting
Murder/suicide? Yes
Circumstances description Accidental shooting
Total number of victims 1
Related to Prohibition? Yes

Victim

Name Pilch, Hoseph
Age 2 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity German
Victim/defendant relationship Other family relationship
Related by blood or marriage Siblings

Defendant

Name Pilch, Walter
Age 13 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity German
Defendant/victim relationship Family (include in laws, multi-generations, step relations)
Related by blood or marriage Siblings

Police

Precinct 22
Total number of defendants arrested 1
Defendant ID'd at scene No
Allegations of police corruption No

Legal

Date of coroner's decision January 2, 1922
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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