Interactive Database
Case Description
Savala, or Sabala, Claudius - Age 25 - Mex. - Died from gunshot wounds received 9:00 PM, 9/30/27 in an alleged disorderly house at 9170 Houston Ave., at the hands of Patrolmen Jeremiah E. O'Connell and Vincent Lewandowski when he fired at the latter officer while resisting arrest. On 10/11/27 the officers were exonerated by the Coroner. 7 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
September 30, 1927 |
| Date of death |
October 6, 1927 |
| Time between offense and death |
Within 1 week but more than 1 day
|
| Time of day (approx) |
Evening (5:00 p.m. - 10:59 p.m.)
|
| Time of day (exact) |
12:21 am
|
| Address |
9170 Houston ave.
|
| Type of location |
Residence
|
| Type of residence |
Hotel, rooming house, boarding house room
|
| Location description |
alleged disorderly house
|
| Type of death |
Manslaughter
|
| Type of manslaughter |
Unintentional killing with gun
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Victim killed resisting arrest
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Savala or Sabala, Claudius
|
| Age |
25 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Latino, Hispanic
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
O'Connell, Jeremiah E.
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Irish
|
| 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 |
Patrolman on duty, on street, beat
|
| Precinct |
12
|
| Date defendant arrested |
October 23, 1927 |
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
October 11, 1927 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Exonerated, Commended
|
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict only
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Back to Search Results
Note! If you want to pursue additional information on this case please
click here to see other resources.
