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Case Description
Hausner, Edward – Age 37 – Fatally shot 1:30 PM, 1/15/28, in his home, 2nd fl., 1249 Loomis St., by his step-son, Albert Range, after he had assaulted his wife, Range’s mother, from whom he had been separated several weeks. Range was held by the Coroner. 22 Dist. Feb. 1928 No Bill.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
January 15, 1928 |
| Date of death |
January 19, 1928 |
| Time between offense and death |
Within 1 week but more than 1 day
|
| Time of day (approx) |
Afternoon (11:00 a.m. - 4:59 p.m.)
|
| Time of day (exact) |
12:13 am
|
| Address |
1249 Loomis St.
|
| Type of location |
Residence
|
| Type of residence |
Residence of victim
|
| Location description |
in victim's home, 2nd floor, 1249 Loomis St.
|
| Type of death |
Manslaughter
|
| Type of manslaughter |
Domestic violence
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Domestic violence
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Hausner, Edward
|
| Age |
37 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
German
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Other family relationship
|
| Related by blood or marriage |
Step-parent/Step-child
|
Defendant
| Name |
Range, Albert
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Family (include in laws, multi-generations, step relations)
|
| Related by blood or marriage |
Step-child / Step-parent
|
Police
| Precinct |
22
|
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
|
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner, trial
|
| Date of Grand Jury decision |
February 1, 1928 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment for felony murder
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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