Cases Involving Accidental Shootings

360 Cases Found:

Date of Offense: June 20, 1898

  • Victim Name: Armling, Mrs. George
  • DefendantName: Puman, Bruno
  • Address: Lexington st. and Sacramento Av.
  • Case Number: Lexington st. and Sacramento Av.
  • Case Description: Armling, Mrs. George, fatally shot, Lexington St. and Sacramento Av., by Bruno Puhan, burglar, who, in firing at Officer Henry Brown, of 24th Prect., who was pursuing him, wounded Karl F. Allen, a boy, and Mrs. Armling, who died in patrol wagon en route to County Hospital. Puhan was arrested, held without bail and sentenced, Dec. 7, 1898, to life imprisonment in Joliet Pen. He was taken to Joliet, Dec. 30 and hanged himself in Pen., March 10, 1899.

Date of Offense: May 20, 1910

  • Victim Name: Andeway, John
  • DefendantName: Wallace, Eugene
  • Address: Harrison near Sacramento Ave
  • Case Number: Harrison near Sacramento Ave
  • Case Description: Andeway John. 9 ys. Old. Accidentally killed front of John Erickson school Harrison near Sacramento av. by Eugene Wallace who was examining an old pistol when it exploded. 24 pct. Exonerated by Coroner 5/21/10.

Date of Offense: August 23, 1897

  • Victim Name: Brooder, Gustav
  • DefendantName: Boquist, Armore
  • Address: Chicago Ave & Sedgewick st.
  • Case Number: Chicago Ave & Sedgewick st.
  • Case Description: Brooder, Gustav, 10 years old, fatally shot, Chicago Av., and Sedgewick St., by Armore Boquist, who was arrested and discharged. Verdict: "accidental shooting."

Date of Offense: June 30, 1910

  • Victim Name: Lomano, Dominick
  • DefendantName: Scarlato, Frank
  • Address: 904 Townsend st.
  • Case Number: 904 Townsend st.
  • Case Description: Lomano, Dominick, 9 mos. Old. Fatally shto and his mother dangerously wounded June 29 at 904 Townsend St. by a stray bullet fired by Frank Scarlato who shot and killed Tony Gnoffa. Scarlato escaped. 38 pct. 10/5/27 Frank Scarlato was murdered in front 1024 Cambridge Av.

Date of Offense: July 30, 1905

  • Victim Name: Duber, Sophie
  • DefendantName: Michalek, Len
  • Address:
  • Case Number:
  • Case Description: Duber, Sophie, 11 yrs., died in St. Mary's Hospital. Shot July 30, while playing on street by stray bullet fired by Len Michalek, 18 years old, who was arrested, 33d Prect., and held by Coroner's Jury Aug. 9, 1905. Charge changed to assault to kill and sentenced Jan. 4, 1906, by Judge Clifford to three months in House of Correction.

Date of Offense: May 9, 1908

  • Victim Name: DePaul, Michael
  • DefendantName: Augone, Thomas
  • Address: 3819 LaSalle
  • Case Number: 3819 LaSalle
  • Case Description: DePaul, Michael. 20 ys. old. Shot dead at 3819 LaSalle St. by Thomas Augone who escaped. 6 prect. (Verdict of accidental death by coroner's jury.)

Date of Offense: November 16, 1909

  • Victim Name: Dorr, Richard
  • DefendantName: Dorr, Chris
  • Address:
  • Case Number:
  • Case Description: Dorr, Richard. 22 ys. old. Shot dead at 6121 Honor st. by his brother Chris (12 ys. old) who accidentally discharged a rifle. 17 pct. Exonerated by Coroner's Jury.

Date of Offense: July 2, 1899

  • Victim Name: Ellis, Willie
  • DefendantName: Duggan, James
  • Address: Blue Island, IL
  • Case Number: Blue Island, IL
  • Case Description: Ellis, Willie, 14 years old, died in Mercy Hospital from pistol shot wound received at a picnic at Blue Island, Ill. July 2, the shot being fired by James Duggan, who was engaged in a fight with Patrick Carroll, at whom he fired, striking young Ellis. Duggan was arrested and held without bail by Coroner's Jury. 7th Prect.

Date of Offense: March 19, 1909

  • Victim Name: Finn, Joseph
  • DefendantName: Officer Alexander Scott
  • Address: 26th & Canal sts.
  • Case Number: 26th & Canal sts.
  • Case Description: Finn, Joseph. 26 ys. old. Shot dead at 26th & Canal Sts. by officer Alexander Scott, 3 pct. Who ordered him to halt thinking he was Pickles Kilroy, wanted for robbery. Finn refused to stop and was shot. 3d pct. Scott was held to Grand Jury by Coroner 3/23/09. 11/15/10 Scott Acquitted - Barnes.

Date of Offense: September 23, 1901

  • Victim Name: Gunnis, Constantine
  • DefendantName: Cullerton, Richard; alias Dick
  • Address: 431 S. Clark st.
  • Case Number: 431 S. Clark st.
  • Case Description: Gunnis, Constantine, died at Samaritan Hospital. Shot Sept. 23, at 431 S. Clark St. by Richard Cullerton, alias, Dick Collins, who was arrested Sept. 27, by Off's. Bailey and O'Connell of Central, and was held on same date by Coroner's Jury. Aquitted in C.C. by jury on ground of accidental shooting.

Date of Offense: August 7, 1886

  • Victim Name: Hall, Wallace W.
  • DefendantName: Hall, Annie
  • Address: 4767 Wabash Ave
  • Case Number: 4767 Wabash Ave
  • Case Description: Hall, Wallace W., ex-U.S. detective, shot dead by his wife, Annie Hall, during quarrel at their house, 4767 Wabash Av. She was arrested and claimed that the weapon was accidentally discharged during a struggle for its possession. Harrison St.

Date of Offense: June 18, 1893

  • Victim Name: Horwich, Jacob
  • DefendantName: Smith, Peter M.
  • Address: Halsted & 15th sts.
  • Case Number: Halsted & 15th sts.
  • Case Description: Horwich, Jacob, 14 yrs., accidentally shot, fatal, at Halsted and 15th Sts., by Officer Peter M. Smith, of 21st Prect., who was firing at Henry, alias Joe Martin, a notorious thief, who was trying to escape. Off. Smith exonerated by Coroner's Jury, June 20th.

Date of Offense: June 1, 1894

  • Victim Name: Haines, Nellie
  • DefendantName: Haines, Emanuel
  • Address: 356 Indiana st.
  • Case Number: 356 Indiana st.
  • Case Description: Haines, Miss Nellie, fatally shot, 356 Indiana St., by her brother Emanuel, who was arrested and acquitted. "Accident."

Date of Offense: March 22, 1896

  • Victim Name: Hamilton, Lambert
  • DefendantName: Wm. McInerney
  • Address: none given
  • Case Number: none given
  • Case Description: Hamilton, Lambert, 18 yrs., shot dead by special officer Wm. McInerney, of the C.&A. R. R. near 23d Place. Hamilton was arrested by the officer and resisted and in the struggle the officer's revolver was discharged, killing Hamilton. McInerney was exonerated.

Date of Offense: April 19, 1899

  • Victim Name: Hogan, Alex C.
  • DefendantName: McLachlan, Donald
  • Address: 244 Ogden Ave
  • Case Number: 244 Ogden Ave
  • Case Description: Hogan, Alex C., 23 years old, fatally shot in bicycle store, 244 Ogden Av., by Donald McLachlan, who was handling a rifle and claimed that it was accidentally discharged. He was exonerated by the Coroner's Jury April 20.

Date of Offense: May 20, 1895

  • Victim Name: Joyce, Allen
  • DefendantName: Wells, Lulie or Lulu
  • Address: 505 State st.
  • Case Number: 505 State st.
  • Case Description: Joyce, Allen, colored, fatally shot, 505 State St., by Lulie Wells, who shot at a woman accidentally hit Joyce, who died in the County Hospital. Lulu Wells was acquitted in C.C. (Judge Neeley) July 3, 1895.

Date of Offense: July 25, 1908

  • Victim Name: Juorgsen, Earl
  • DefendantName: Juorgsen, May
  • Address: 42 N. California Ave.
  • Case Number: 42 N. California Ave.
  • Case Description: Juorgsen, Earl, 2 1/2 ys,. old, Accidentally shot July 25 at 42 N. California Av. by his mother May Juorgsen who was shotting at a man who had entered her home. Verdict of Coroner's Jury was "Accidental death." 29 pct.

Date of Offense: August 18, 1901

  • Victim Name: Kelly, Edward
  • DefendantName: Connors, Joseph
  • Address: none given
  • Case Number: none given
  • Case Description: Kelly, Edward, 17 years old, died in South Chicago Hospital. Shot, Aug. 18, by Joseph Connors, 19 years old, who claimed that he did not know that the revolver he pointed at Kelly was loaded. Held by Coroner's Jury, Aug. 20. "No bill" by Grand Jury, September term, 1901. 15th Prect.

Date of Offense: September 7, 1896

  • Victim Name: Linhart, James
  • DefendantName: Mahoney, Off. John
  • Address: 111 W. 16th st.
  • Case Number: 111 W. 16th st.
  • Case Description: Linhart, James, 5 years old, accidentally shot dead, 111 W. 16th St., by Officer John Mahoney, of the 21st Prect., who was struggling with prisoners. Mahoney exonerated.

Date of Offense: October 6, 1899

  • Victim Name: Lusk, Joseph
  • DefendantName: Susek, John
  • Address:
  • Case Number:
  • Case Description: Lusk, Joseph, 5 years old, fatally shot, supposed accidental, 23d Prect., by John Susek, who was arrested and held to C.C. Oct. 24, by Judge Tuthill in bonds of $800. Lusk died in County Hospital. Susek was found guilty of assault and fined $100 and costs, May 12, 1900, by Judge Waterman.

Date of Offense: April 12, 1902

  • Victim Name: Lowrey, Martin
  • DefendantName: Gallery, Off. M.J. of 19th Pre
  • Address: Rost st.& Wentworth Av.
  • Case Number: Rost st.& Wentworth Av.
  • Case Description: Lowrey, Martin, 21 years old, fatally shot, Rost St. and Wentworth Av., by Off. M.J. Gallery, of 19th Prect., who was attacked and beaten by a gang of hoodlums after making an arrest and fired into the crowd. Lowrey died at Mercy Hospital on the evening of April 13. Off. Gallery exonerated by Coroner's Jury April 24, 1902.

Date of Offense: July 23, 1907

  • Victim Name: Lauderbauer, Mennie
  • DefendantName: Lauderbauer, John
  • Address: 1336 W. 20th st.
  • Case Number: 1336 W. 20th st.
  • Case Description: Lauderbauer, Mennie, 47 years old, shot dead at 1336 W. 20th St. by her husband John who mistook her for a burglar. Ar. 23 pct. Exonerated by coroner's jury July 29, 07.

Date of Offense: November 26, 1907

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  • DefendantName: Tracey, Eddie
  • Address: 2190 W. North Av.
  • Case Number: 2190 W. North Av.
  • Case Description: Lundstrom, Franz. 7 ys. old. Shot dead at home 2190 W. North Av. by his 11 yr. old brother, Ranzor,. They were playing with a shot gun. 37 pct. Exonerated by coroner's jury.

Date of Offense: December 23, 1908

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  • DefendantName: Redmond, John
  • Address: 8012 Saganaw Av.
  • Case Number: 8012 Saganaw Av.
  • Case Description: Locke, Pearl, 3 ys. old. Shot dead at home 8012 Saganaw Av. by his mother who was playfully snapping an old revolver which she did not know was loaded. 15 pct.

Date of Offense: January 9, 1883

  • Victim Name: Mogel, John
  • DefendantName: Soergel, Peter
  • Address: Desplaines & Dekoven sts.
  • Case Number: Desplaines & Dekoven sts.
  • Case Description: Mogel, John, janitor of Bohemian Catholic Church, Desplaines and Dekoven Sts., shot dead at that place by Officer Peter Soergel, of W. 12th St. Station, who fired at a crowd who were assaulting him, accidentally hitting Mogel. Off. Seorgel was exonerated by Coroner's Jury, Jan. 10, 1883.

Date of Offense: November 4, 1895

  • Victim Name: Martin, Sidney
  • DefendantName: Stitcher, Peter
  • Address: 2934 Belmont Ave.
  • Case Number: 2934 Belmont Ave.
  • Case Description: Martin, Sidney, fatally shot, 2934 Belmont Av., by Peter Stichter, who was arrested. Martin was mistaken for a burglar.

Date of Offense: August 6, 1906

  • Victim Name: Mislewski, Mrs. Annie
  • DefendantName: Jarczykowski, Tony
  • Address: 165 W. Blackhawk st.
  • Case Number: 165 W. Blackhawk st.
  • Case Description: Mislewski, Mrs. Annie, 46 yrs., shot dead 165 W. Blackhawk St., by Tony Jarczykowski, who was firing a revolver to attract attention of police to a riot. He was arrested and held by Coroner's Jury Aug. 10, 1906. 33d Prect. No bill by Grand Jury, September, 1906.

Date of Offense: April 26, 1907

  • Victim Name: Makwoka, John
  • DefendantName: Meyers, Louis
  • Address: 4620 S. Ashland Av.
  • Case Number: 4620 S. Ashland Av.
  • Case Description: Makwoka, John, 26 ys. old. Shot dead at 4620 S. Ashland Av. by Louis Meyers, of same number where he forced open Meyers door thinking it his own home. Meyers arrested. 20 prect. Exonerated by Coroner's Jury.

Date of Offense: January 3, 1909

  • Victim Name: Matka, John
  • DefendantName: Witkowski, Julius
  • Address: 569 Noble st.
  • Case Number: 569 Noble st.
  • Case Description: Matka, John, 16 ys. old. Shot dead at 569 Noble St. by John Luboniski who was arrested. 33 pct. Coroner's verdict - Accidental shooting.

Date of Offense: November 4, 1908

  • Victim Name: McCune, Michael
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: Madison and Sangamon sts.
  • Case Number: Madison and Sangamon sts.
  • Case Description: McCune, Michael, 52 ys. old. Struck by bullet Nov. 4 which was fired at an escaping prisoner by police officers of Madison and Sangamon Sts. 27 prect.

Date of Offense: October 26, 1897

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  • Address: 3542 Princeton Av.
  • Case Number: 3542 Princeton Av.
  • Case Description: Norman, William V., 49 years old, fatally shot, home 3542 Princeton Av., by his son Walter, 6 years old. Verdict, "accidental."

Date of Offense: May 3, 1903

  • Victim Name: Pallelo, Guiseppe
  • DefendantName: DeAngelo, Francesco
  • Address: 345 S. Jefferson st.
  • Case Number: 345 S. Jefferson st.
  • Case Description: Pallelo, Guiseppe, 21 yrs., shot dead in yard of 345 S. Jefferson St. by Francesco DeAngelo, a fellow roomer in above No. Occupants say that DeAngelo was showing a revolver, which was accidentally discharged. He escaped. 21st Prect. Arrested in Roden, Ill, and brought to Chicago June 4.

Date of Offense: September 10, 1905

  • Victim Name: Novak, Lawrence
  • DefendantName: Perischak, Mrs. Joseph
  • Address: 4554 Gross Av.
  • Case Number: 4554 Gross Av.
  • Case Description: Novak, Lawrence, 28 yrs., fatally shot, 4554 Grosse Av., by Mrs. Joseph Perischak, who was arrested, but claimed that the shooting was accidental. 20th Prect.

Date of Offense: July 30, 1907

  • Victim Name: Noyes, Henry C.
  • DefendantName: Wood, William
  • Address: 2852 Archer Av.
  • Case Number: 2852 Archer Av.
  • Case Description: Noyes, Henry C., 26 ys. old. Fatally shot July 30 - 07 at 2852 Archer Av. by William Wood who, when shooting at officer McCourt (7prect) hit Noyes. Wood was later shot and killed.

Date of Offense: May 17, 1910

  • Victim Name: Nufer, Edith
  • DefendantName: Menth, John
  • Address: 5926 S. Paulina st.
  • Case Number: 5926 S. Paulina st.
  • Case Description: Nufer, Edith, 19 ys. old. Accidentally killed at 5926 S. Paulina St. by John Menth who was cleaning a revolver which exploded. 17 prect. Menth arrested. Exonerated by Coroner.

Date of Offense: September 18, 1910

  • Victim Name: Nicholaison, Gustal
  • DefendantName: Weber, William
  • Address: 99th & Calumet River
  • Case Number: 99th & Calumet River
  • Case Description: Nicholaison, Gustal, 20 yrs., Shot dead 99th and Calumet River, by William Weber, while both were out hunting. 15 pct. Supposed accidental. Weber exonerated by Coroner's Jury.

Date of Offense: December 6, 1888

  • Victim Name: Olson, Mollie
  • DefendantName: Susan, George A.
  • Address: Van Buren st., near State
  • Case Number: Van Buren st., near State
  • Case Description: Olson, Mollie, fatally shot, Van Buren St., near State, by Officer George A. Suson, of the 2d Prect., who was pursuing and firing at an escaping burglar.

Date of Offense: February 3, 1897

  • Victim Name: Owens, Walter
  • DefendantName: Flaherty, John
  • Address: 3545 Lowe Av.
  • Case Number: 3545 Lowe Av.
  • Case Description: Owens, Walter, 17 years old, fatally shot, 3545 Lowe Av., by John Flaherty, who was arrested and subsequently discharged. "Accidental."

Date of Offense: July 4, 1908

  • Victim Name: Pzybylewska, Kate
  • DefendantName: Davit, John
  • Address: 579 Holt Ave.
  • Case Number: 579 Holt Ave.
  • Case Description: Pzybylewska, Kate, 30 ys. old. Fatally shot July 4-08 at 579 Holt Av. by a stray bullet fired by John Davit who was arrested, 33 pct. And held to Grand Jury by Coroner's Jury. Acquitted Dec. 11, 1908 (Judge Gibbons).

Date of Offense: August 31, 1887

  • Victim Name: Robinson, Philip Officer
  • DefendantName: Lam, Sing
  • Address: Sangamon st.
  • Case Number: Sangamon st.
  • Case Description: Robinson, Officer Philip, Desplaines St. Station, Fatally shot, Sangamon St. viaduct, by Sing Lam, a Chinaman, who was arrested and acquitted, he having fired on the supposition that the officer was one of a gang of hoodlums who had been abusing him.

Date of Offense: July 4, 1904

  • Victim Name: Reynolds, John
  • DefendantName: Apolodomas, David
  • Address: 4702 State st.
  • Case Number: 4702 State st.
  • Case Description: Reynolds, John, 44 years old, while sleeping in a barn in rear of 4702 State St., fatally shot by young men who were shooting at a target. Died same day in County Hospital. David Apolodemas, Cornelius Bunting, Nick Matres, Eugene Lowther, and Buntono and Mrs. Lena Pantases, arrested and held for manslaughter by Coroner's Jury. Apolodemas discharged by Grand Jury, July term, 1904.

Date of Offense: June 10, 1905

  • Victim Name: Rohiston, Samuel aka Rasmus
  • DefendantName: Austin, Frank
  • Address: 43rd & State st.
  • Case Number: 43rd & State st.
  • Case Description: Rohlston, [Rasmus] Samuel, 48 yrs., shot dead, 43d and State Sts., by Frank Austin, a newly appointed negro policeman, who fired into a crowd because someone shouted "scab" at the driver of one of A.M. Rothschild & Co's wagons which Austin was guarding. He was arrested . 11th Prect. Jury disagreed in Judge Kersten's court Sept. 13, 1905. Sentenced to Joliet Pen., Oct. 25, 1905, by Judge Tuley.

Date of Offense: September 21, 1910

  • Victim Name: Rudnek, August
  • DefendantName: Kline, Officer F.
  • Address: 1115 Frank St.
  • Case Number: 1115 Frank St.
  • Case Description: Rudnek, August, 28 yrs., fatally shot (died in Co. Hosp.) in yard at 1115 Frank St., by Officer F. Kline who fired into the ground to scare him from threatened attack and bullet struck a stone and glanced off striking Rudnek in the leg. 21st Prect. - Off. Kline exonerated by Coroner. 9/24/10.

Date of Offense: September 22, 1875

  • Victim Name: Stewart, Maude
  • DefendantName: McDonnell, James
  • Address: 58 W. N=Madison st.
  • Case Number: 58 W. N=Madison st.
  • Case Description: Stewart, Maude, shot in John Donnelly's saloon, 58 W. Madison St., by James McDonnell, who had a quarrel with and fired at Martin Neary, one of the bullets striking Miss Stewart, who died Sept. 23, at her room 167 W. Madison St. McDonnell was arrested. W. Madison St. Station.

Date of Offense: July 26, 1896

  • Victim Name: Schroyer, Daniel
  • DefendantName: Pottinger, George
  • Address: 5711 Ingleside Av.
  • Case Number: 5711 Ingleside Av.
  • Case Description: Schroyer, Daniel, shot dead ( mistaken for burglar) 5711 Ingleside Av., by George Pottinger, his son-in-law, who was arrested.

Date of Offense: January 1, 1909

  • Victim Name: Tuckerman, Mrs. LC
  • DefendantName: Busee, George
  • Address: 305 N Clark st
  • Case Number: 305 N Clark st
  • Case Description: Tuckerman, Mrs. L.C. 32 ys. old. Shot dead at home of her father A.C. Girard, 305 N. Clark St. George Busee who occupies an adjoining flat at this number was showing the maid Bertha Lamke how to use the weapon when it was accidentally discharged, the bullet passing through the windows and killing Mrs. Tuckerman. 38 prect.

Date of Offense: January 10, 1900

  • Victim Name: Schultz, Fred
  • DefendantName: Klotz, Willie
  • Address: 514 Winchester Av
  • Case Number: 514 Winchester Av
  • Case Description: Schultz, Fred, 14 years old, shot dead, front of house, 514 Winchester Av., by Willie Klotz, 15 years old, who was arrested and claimed the shooting was accidental. 33d Prect.

Date of Offense: November 16, 1900

  • Victim Name: Schneider, William
  • DefendantName: Schneider, Ernest
  • Address: 5901 Halsted
  • Case Number: 5901 Halsted
  • Case Description: Schneider, William, 17 years old, shot dead in father's saloon, 5901 Halsted St., in struggle for possession of revolver by his brother, Ernest, who was arrested. 11th Prect.

Date of Offense: May 21, 1904

  • Victim Name: Shaughnessy, Michael
  • DefendantName: Long, Robert
  • Address: 493 Canal
  • Case Number: 493 Canal
  • Case Description: Shaughnessy, Officer Michael, 21st Prect., died in County Hospital. Shot May 21, by Officer Robert Long, of 21st Prect., who with Off's. Murry and Shaughnessy were attacked by a crowd who attempted to rescue a prisoner in saloon 493 Canal St. Long was knocked down, beaten and cut with a knife and while prostrate drew his gun and fired at his assailants, missing them and hitting Off. Shaughnessy. Off. Long exonerated by Coroner's Jury, June 2, 1904.

Date of Offense: March 18, 1908

  • Victim Name: Scarlata, Henry
  • DefendantName: brother
  • Address: 53 Alexander St.
  • Case Number: 53 Alexander St.
  • Case Description: Scarlata, Henry, 4 ys. old. Shot dead at 53 Alexander St. by his brother who was exonerated by Coroner's Jury. The boys were playing with a gun. 3d pct.

Date of Offense: November 11, 1910

  • Victim Name: Scott, Frank
  • DefendantName: Wright, Henry L.
  • Address: 7872 Engleston ave.
  • Case Number: 7872 Engleston ave.
  • Case Description: Scott, Frank H., 19 yrs., shot dead at 7872 Engleston Av. by Henry L. Wright who claims it accidental. 18 Precinct. - Wright exonerated by Coroner.

Date of Offense: July 4, 1903

  • Victim Name: Tesirogotos, Theodore
  • DefendantName: Wachakos, George
  • Address: 237 E Erie S.
  • Case Number: 237 E Erie S.
  • Case Description: Tesirogotos, Theodore, 25 yrs., fatally shot, died immediately, in barn in rear of 237 E. Erie St. He, in company with Geroge Wachakos, George Thomas and Tony Crepotus, were firing at a mark in the barn, when the revolver was accidentally discharged in the hands of tony Crepotus, the bullet piercing the heart. All participants arrested, except Tony Crepotus, who escaped. 38th Prect.

Date of Offense: November 17, 1901

  • Victim Name: Voight, James
  • DefendantName: Mulvey, Otto
  • Address: 2173 N Avoy
  • Case Number: 2173 N Avoy
  • Case Description: Voight, James, 7 years old, shot dead in alley, rear of home, 2173 N. Avoy St., by Walter Drege or Otto Mulvey, two boys who were shooting at a mark with target rifle. 36th Prect.

Date of Offense: April 14, 1900

  • Victim Name: Wright, Rufus
  • DefendantName: Lattridge, Louisa
  • Address: Leland hotel
  • Case Number: Leland hotel
  • Case Description: Wright, Rufus, 68 years old, of firm of Morgan & Wright, fatally shot, Room 107 Leland Hotel and died April 15. Mrs. Louisa Lattridge, who was with him in the room was arrested, claimed the shooting was accidental, and was exonerated by Coroner's Jury April 26, 1900.

Date of Offense: February 10, 1892

  • Victim Name: Cole, Off. Jasper
  • DefendantName: Welbacky, Off. William
  • Address:
  • Case Number:
  • Case Description: Cole, Jasper, Officer, fatally shot "accidentally" by William Welbacky, a Police Officer, while fooling with a gun.

Date of Offense: July 14, 1912

  • Victim Name: Anderson, Emma
  • DefendantName: Williams, Harry
  • Address: 2917 Wentworth Ave
  • Case Number: 2917 Wentworth Ave
  • Case Description: Anderson, Emma, 35 ys. "Col." shot dead, home 2917 Wentworth Ave. by Harry Williams who was exonerated by Coroner's Jury. Accidental. 3d Pct.

Date of Offense: July 4, 1919

  • Victim Name: Adamczyk, John
  • DefendantName: Skodoski, Carl
  • Address: 1057 N. Marshfield ave., 2nd flr.
  • Case Number: 1057 N. Marshfield ave., 2nd flr.
  • Case Description: Adamczyk, John - Age 40 - Accidentally shot to death at 1057 N. Marshfield Ave., 2nd fl. rear, by Carl Skodoski, who was exonerated by the Coroner on 7/5/19 - 24 Pct.

Date of Offense: September 25, 1920

  • Victim Name: Boughton, Ferdinand
  • DefendantName: Hartnett, Off Lawrence C.
  • Address: 47th St and Stewart Ave
  • Case Number: 47th St and Stewart Ave
  • Case Description: Boughton, Ferdinand - Age 37 - Fatally shot 9/25/20 at 47th St. & Stewart Ave. by stray bullet from revolver of Officer Lawrence C. Hartnett who was shooting at an automobile containing several men who refused to stop at his command. On 9/29/20 Hartnett was exonerated by the Coroner. 13 Pct.

Date of Offense: May 24, 1911

  • Victim Name: Chiapetta, Frank
  • DefendantName: Stancato, Tony
  • Address: 7616 Greenwood Ave.
  • Case Number: 7616 Greenwood Ave.
  • Case Description: Chiappetta, Frank. 21 yrs. Shot May 24 at 7616 Greenwood Ave. by Tony Stancato who was shooting at another man. Chiappetta died June 10. Coroner recommends the arrest of Stancato. 13 Pct.

Date of Offense: October 29, 1916

  • Victim Name: Carlson, Elmer
  • DefendantName: Sucharda, Jerry
  • Address: 2231 S. Leavitt st.
  • Case Number: 2231 S. Leavitt st.
  • Case Description: Carlson, Elmer - Age 21 - Found shot to death in alley rear of 2231 So. Leavitt St., having been accidentally shot by his robber "pal" Jerry Sucharda while the two were attempting to rob Herman Strutz of 2715 So. Komensky Ave. 10/31/16 Sucharda held by the Coroner. 23rd Pct. 3/17/17 Life term in Joliet Pen. - Brothers.

Date of Offense: April 14, 1919

  • Victim Name: Coleman, Harry
  • DefendantName: Ricks, William
  • Address: 17 W. Quincy
  • Case Number: 17 W. Quincy
  • Case Description: Coleman, Harry - Col. - 21 - Fatally shot April 14th at 17 W. Quincy, One Minute Lunchroom, which place he and 3 other men attempted to rob. Shot by one of his accomplices, accidentally. William Ricks was held for Mansl. And Henry Williams and Walter Bell as accessories. 1st Pct. 6/23/19 - Ricks to Joliet Pen for 14 years and Bell & Williams stricken off - Kavanaugh. 10/11/20 Henry Williams to Joliet Pen. - McDonald.

Date of Offense: June 28, 1914

  • Victim Name: Daly, Joseph
  • DefendantName: Officer Behan
  • Address: Western Av.
  • Case Number: Western Av.
  • Case Description: Daly, Joseph P. 32 years. Shot dead on Western Ave., about 20 ft. south of Van Buren St., by Officer Behan of 38th Pct. while trying to rescue 2 prisoners. Coroner's Verdict "Accidental" - 29th Pct.

Date of Offense: November 27, 1915

  • Victim Name: Daley, Ellen
  • DefendantName: Deast, Harry Officer
  • Address: 3202 Dearborn st.
  • Case Number: 3202 Dearborn st.
  • Case Description: Daley, Ellen - Age 65 - Shot dead in her home at 3202 Dearborn St., by a stray bullet from revolver of Officer Harry Dease who on 12/14/15 was exonerated by the Coroner. 5th Pct.

Date of Offense: February 19, 1916

  • Victim Name: Duczynski, Joseph
  • DefendantName: Showson, Edward
  • Address: 372 W. Grand
  • Case Number: 372 W. Grand
  • Case Description: Duczynski, Joseph - Age 47 - Fatally shot 2/19/16 at Eddy Foundry 372 W. Grand Ave., by Edw. Showson, watchman who mistook him for a burglar. 3/11/16. Thowson exonerated by the Coroner. 38 Pct.

Date of Offense: June 6, 1920

  • Victim Name: Dietrich, C.C.
  • DefendantName: Lorenz, Frank
  • Address: 1420 Carroll Av
  • Case Number: 1420 Carroll Av
  • Case Description: Dietrich, C.C. - Age 40 - Auditor of Windsor Furniture Co. - Shot to death in office of the company, 1420 Carroll Ave., by Officer Frank Lorenz, who mistook him for a safe-blower when he found him unlocking safe after closing hours. On 6/17/20 Lorenz was exonerated by the Coroner. 21 Pct.

Date of Offense: November 19, 1915

  • Victim Name: Everett, Alphia
  • DefendantName: Zehanads, Charles
  • Address: 11048 Michigan Ave
  • Case Number: 11048 Michigan Ave
  • Case Description: Everett, Alphia - Age 18 - Shot dead at 11048 Michigan Ave., by Charles Zahanads who was examining a revolver - 11/20/15 Zahanads exonerated by the Coroner. 14 Pct.

Date of Offense: December 31, 1918

  • Victim Name: Evtrak, Andrew
  • DefendantName: Evtrak
  • Address: 734 Bunker St.
  • Case Number: 734 Bunker St.
  • Case Description: Evtrak, Andrew - Age 34 - During altercation with two men in his saloon at 734 Bunker St., was accidentally shot by his wife Agnes who, on 1/4/19 was exonerated by the Coroner. 17 Pct.

Date of Offense: October 2, 1920

  • Victim Name: Ernstrom, Robert
  • DefendantName: Norton, John
  • Address:
  • Case Number:
  • Case Description: Ernstrom, Robert - Age 47 - Shot to death while picking vegetables in garden at LeMoyne and Kilpatrick Aves., by a 16 yr. old boy, John Norton, who was practicing with a 22 calibre rifle, shooting at object on a fence. On 10/4/20 Norton was turned over to Juvinile Authorities. 23 Pct.

Date of Offense: March 19, 1918

  • Victim Name: Fruton, Esther
  • DefendantName: Mulhern, Joseph
  • Address: 68th and Laflin
  • Case Number: 68th and Laflin
  • Case Description: Fruton, Mrs. Esther - Age 30 - Am. Fatally shot Mar. 19th at 68th & Laflin Sts., by accidental discharge of gun in hands of Officer Joseph Mulhern, who while in the act of arresting one Joseph Miller was attacked by the latter. On Mar. 25th Mulhern was exonerated by the Coroner. 11th Prect.

Date of Offense: October 25, 1919

  • Victim Name: Flosie, Julius
  • DefendantName: Werner, Ed
  • Address: Kimball Av and Addison
  • Case Number: Kimball Av and Addison
  • Case Description: Flosie, Julius - Age 11 - While riding on rear of bicycle with Henry Swanson at Kimball Ave & Addison St., was shot to death by Ed Werner, age 15, one of a crowd of boys who were fighting and discharged firearms. On 10/27 Werner was held by the Coroner. 26 Pct. Fred Reddick, Edw. Marzyuski & Edw. Kopl indicted by Nov. 1919 G.J. with Werner - 6/4/20 - Werner and Reddick stricken off - Brentano. 1/17/21 Morzynski and Kopl cases s/o - Thomson.

Date of Offense: April 19, 1920

  • Victim Name: Frederickson, Hazel
  • DefendantName: Kosinski, Walter
  • Address: 2914 Warsaw Av
  • Case Number: 2914 Warsaw Av
  • Case Description: Fredrickson, Hazel - Age 17 - Shot to death at 2914 Warsaw Ave., home of Walter Kosinski, whom she was visiting, and who accidentally shot her while handling a revolver. Kosinski was exonerated by the Coroner. 25 Pct.

Date of Offense: July 8, 1920

  • Victim Name: Futterman, Isadore
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: 1522 Washtenaw
  • Case Number: 1522 Washtenaw
  • Case Description: Futterman, Isadore - Age 40 - Fatally shot 7/8/20 in front of 1522 Washtenaw Ave., by accidental discharge of an old firearm (which was found), in hand of some unknown person across the street. The unknown person escaped but sufficient evidence was found to establish the fact that it was accidental. 17 Pct.

Date of Offense: March 12, 1911

  • Victim Name: Guiggs, Aleck
  • DefendantName: Young, Coe
  • Address: 3241 LaSalle St.
  • Case Number: 3241 LaSalle St.
  • Case Description: Guiggs, Aleck. 63 yrs. Fatally shot at his home 3241 LaSalle St. by Coe Young, a boy who was shooting rats, bullet glancing and killing Guiggs. Young held to Juvenile Court by Coroner. 6 Pct.

Date of Offense: May 15, 1916

  • Victim Name: Grace, Mary
  • DefendantName: Roth, Max
  • Address: 9636 Winston Ave
  • Case Number: 9636 Winston Ave
  • Case Description: Grace, Mary C. - Age 44 - Shot dead at 9636 Winston Ave. by accidental discharge of rifle in hands of Max Roth who on 5/16 was exonerated by the Coroenr. 9 Pct.

Date of Offense: October 22, 1917

  • Victim Name: Grimm, Marie
  • DefendantName: Taglia, Wm, alias Billy the Go
  • Address: 750 So. Canal St.
  • Case Number: 750 So. Canal St.
  • Case Description: Grimm, Marie - Age 39 - Fatally shot at 750 So. Canal St., saloon by stray bullet from gun in hand of Wm. Taglia, alias Billy the Goat, who also killed Tony Agusto. On Oct. 24 was held by the Coroner. 21 Pct. 6/26/19 - Acquitted on (1) by Guerin. 11/7/19 - (1) s/o - Scanlon.

Date of Offense: August 5, 1914

  • Victim Name: Heiser, Christ
  • DefendantName: Dowling, Andrew
  • Address: 26th St. and Keeler Ave.
  • Case Number: 26th St. and Keeler Ave.
  • Case Description: Heiser, Christ - 58 yrs. - Fatally shot Aug. 5th while passing So. East Cor. 26th St. & Keeler Ave., 25th Pct. Stray bullet from revolver of Officer Andrew J. Dowling of 25th (who was shooting a horse) and who was exonerated by the Coroner. 25th Pct.

Date of Offense: May 5, 1916

  • Victim Name: Hutton, James
  • DefendantName: Bent, Geoffrey
  • Address: 109th st
  • Case Number: 109th st
  • Case Description: Hutton, James - Age 11 - Fatally shot by accidental discharge of 22 cal. Rifle in hands of Geo. Bent, Age 10, who was turned over to his mother - 109th St. & Ave. "G" - 16 Pct.

Date of Offense: October 10, 1916

  • Victim Name: Hallert, Harry
  • DefendantName: Schroeder, Gus
  • Address: 229 S Marrket
  • Case Number: 229 S Marrket
  • Case Description: Hallert, Harry - Age 19 - Shot to death (stray bullet) in tailor shop - 8th fl. - 229 So. Market St., by Gus. Schroeder who suicided. ## Pct.

Date of Offense: February 23, 1914

  • Victim Name: Johnson, Virgil
  • DefendantName: Kozbiel, Mary
  • Address: 2352 Blue Island Ave.
  • Case Number: 2352 Blue Island Ave.
  • Case Description: Johnson, Virgil, 23 yrs. Fatally shot by accidental discharge of revolver in hands of Mary Kozbiel (12 yrs. old) in saloon at 2352 Blue Island Ave. 23d Prect. Mary Kezbiel exonerated by Coroner 2/26/14.

Date of Offense: February 15, 1913

  • Victim Name: Kristulvich
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: 560 W Madison
  • Case Number: 560 W Madison
  • Case Description: Kristulvich, Vincent, 34 yrs., shot dead in shooting gallery 560 W. Madison St. by one of three unknown men who came in ostensibly for target practice.

Date of Offense: January 1, 1915

  • Victim Name: Krok, Jennie
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: 1618 Centenniel Ct
  • Case Number: 1618 Centenniel Ct
  • Case Description: Krok, Jennie - Age 12 - Shot dead in front of her home, 12:05 A.M., at 1618 Centenniel Court by some unknown person celebrating the New Year. 27th Pct.

Date of Offense: May 23, 1916

  • Victim Name: Knaperek, Frank
  • DefendantName: Miller, Charles
  • Address: 2318 Blue Island
  • Case Number: 2318 Blue Island
  • Case Description: Knaperek, alias Knopick, Frank - Age 19 - Fatally shot May 23d at 2318 Blue Island Ave., in vacant store, where he and 5 or 6 other boys were playing dice. Due to accidental discharge of gun in hand of Officer Charles Miller, who on 6/12 was exonerated by the Coroner. 23 Pct.

Date of Offense: March 1, 1919

  • Victim Name: Kosek, Frank
  • DefendantName: Silverman, Joe
  • Address: 1037 W. 12th st.
  • Case Number: 1037 W. 12th st.
  • Case Description: Kosek, Frank - Age 32 - Shot to death in shipping room of Altman Candy Co., 1037 W. 12 St.., by accidental discharge of revolver in hands of Joe Silverman who was exonerated by Coroner. 17 Pct.

Date of Offense: January 10, 1911

  • Victim Name: Lindner, Joe
  • DefendantName: Kuehnlere, Henry
  • Address: 1400 Larabee St.
  • Case Number: 1400 Larabee St.
  • Case Description: Lindner, Jos. 22 yrs. fatally shot Jan. 10th at 1400 Larrabee St. by Henry Kuehnlere, who was held by Coroner Jan.16 for Criminal Carelessness (Accidental shooting). 39th Pct. May 9-1911 - Acquitted. Kersten.

Date of Offense: September 25, 1913

  • Victim Name: Lorman, William
  • DefendantName: Allen, William G.
  • Address: 1432 Larrabee st.
  • Case Number: 1432 Larrabee st.
  • Case Description: Lorman, Wm. 50 yrs. Accidentally shot by off. Wm. G. Allen of 39 in front of 1432 Larrabee St. Allen exonerated by Coroner, 39.

Date of Offense: July 28, 1919

  • Victim Name: Lee, Edward
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: at 35th and Wabash Ave.
  • Case Number: at 35th and Wabash Ave.
  • Case Description: Lee, Edward - Age 46 - Fatally shot July 28th at 35th & Wabash Ave., by one of a mob of colored rioters who were shotting at mounted officer Brooks, whose horse also was wounded. Evidently killed by stray bullet. No recommendations were made by the Coroner, 9/18/19. 3 Pct. [RACE RIOT]

Date of Offense: June 17, 1912

  • Victim Name: Mallory, John
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: 39 S. 5th ave.
  • Case Number: 39 S. 5th ave.
  • Case Description: Mallory, John. 40 yrs. Found shot to death in labor union hall 39 So. 5th Ave. 1st Prect. 6/27/12 Coroner's verdict: accidental shooting.

Date of Offense: December 1, 1915

  • Victim Name: Machnik, John
  • DefendantName: Pretzel, Edw.
  • Address: 220 W. Oak st.
  • Case Number: 220 W. Oak st.
  • Case Description: Machnik, John - Age 50 - Fatally shot Dec. 1st in saloon at 220 W. Oak St. by Edw. Pretzel who was ordered released by Coroner. Verdict: "Accidental." 38th Pct.

Date of Offense: July 14, 1916

  • Victim Name: Miller T. Palmer
  • DefendantName: Garrey, James
  • Address: 5749 Midway Park
  • Case Number: 5749 Midway Park
  • Case Description: Miller, T. Palmer - Age 30 - Shot to death at 5749 Midway Park by Officer James Garrey who mistook him for burglar. 7/15/16 Garrey exonerated by the Coroner. 31 Pct.

Date of Offense: July 14, 1916

  • Victim Name: Masterson, Arthur
  • DefendantName: O'Toole, Fergy
  • Address: 1900 Madison st.
  • Case Number: 1900 Madison st.
  • Case Description: Masterson, Arthur - Age 45 - Killed by a stray bullet, in saloon at 1900 Madison St.; Fergy O'Toole who did the shooting was exonerated by the Coroner. 28th Pct. 10/17/16 Fergy O'Toole held to G.J. in bonds of $6000.00 by Judge Mahoney. Jan. 31, 1917 Stricken off - Barrett.

Date of Offense: November 20, 1917

  • Victim Name: Melewsky, Adam
  • DefendantName: Orsesky, Edward
  • Address: 3157 Fox st.
  • Case Number: 3157 Fox st.
  • Case Description: Melewsky, Adam - Age 36 - Accidentally shot to death at 3157 Fox St., by Edward Orsesky, who was exonerated by the Coroner. Dec. 7th. 6th Pct.

Date of Offense: December 26, 1917

  • Victim Name: Mitchell, Henry
  • DefendantName: Whendall Lalande, Fred Quinn,
  • Address: Place unknown
  • Case Number: Place unknown
  • Case Description: Mitchell, Henry - Age 40 (col) - Fatally shot Dec. 26 (place unknown). Found in hallway of his home 3318 Wabash Ave. Was shot by one of his pals, accidentally, while they were about to rob a man. 12/28 Whendall LaLande, Fred Quinn, and James Johnson were held by the Coroner. 5th Pct. 3/21/18 - All 3 Stricken off - Scanlan.

Date of Offense:

  • Victim Name: Mullane, Edward
  • DefendantName: Cahill, Daniel
  • Address: 2858 Congress St.
  • Case Number: 2858 Congress St.
  • Case Description: Mullane, Edward - Age 18 - Shot to death at 2858 Congress St., by accidental discharge of rifle in hands of Daniel Cahill who was exonerated by the Coroner. 22 Pct.

Date of Offense: May 26, 1918

  • Victim Name: Messina, Pasqualine
  • DefendantName: Nolasko, Auslino
  • Address: 761Miller St.
  • Case Number: 761Miller St.
  • Case Description: Messina, Pasqualine - Age 41 - Fatally shot 5/26/18 in front of 761 Miller St., when she stepped between her husband Genaro and Auslino Nolasko during an altercation. On 1/4/19 Nolasco was convicted and sentenced to Joliet Pen. for Assault to Kill by Judge Guerin. (Death occurred after more than a year and a day). 17 Pct.

Date of Offense: August 8, 1919

  • Victim Name: Mollema , Martin
  • DefendantName: Craybeek, Arie
  • Address: 147 W. 103rd St.
  • Case Number: 147 W. 103rd St.
  • Case Description: Mollema, Martin - Age 15 - Fatally shot at 147 W. 103rd St., by Arie Craybeek, accidentally, while staging a "holdup." On Aug. 9th Craybeek was exonerated by the Coroner. 9th Pct.

Date of Offense: May 30, 1920

  • Victim Name: Moore, James Lee
  • DefendantName: Wright, John W.
  • Address: 4601 S. State St
  • Case Number: 4601 S. State St
  • Case Description: Moore, James Lee - Age 28 - Colored - Shot to death at 4601 So. State St., (The Derby Inn) by Officer John W. Wright who was assaulted when he attempted to quell a fight among several colored men with drawn knives. On 5/31 Wright was exonerated by the Coroner who returned verdict of "accidental shooting." 4 Pct.

Date of Offense: January 1, 1918

  • Victim Name: McGrew, Fred
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: NW Corner of 39th St & Rhodes Ave
  • Case Number: NW Corner of 39th St & Rhodes Ave
  • Case Description: McGrew, Fred. Col. - Age 40 - While entering saloon at N.W. cor. 39th St. & Rhodes Ave., was struck by a stray bullet fired across the street by one colored man at another. Criminal ordered arrested by Coroner. 5th Pct.

Date of Offense: April 2, 1918

  • Victim Name: McCasky, Frank
  • DefendantName: Kean, Thos.
  • Address: 75th St between Rockwell St & Kedzie Ave
  • Case Number: 75th St between Rockwell St & Kedzie Ave
  • Case Description: McCasky, Frank - 42 years - Am. Special Officer, Balt. R.R. Found dead in an empty box car in 75th St. between Rockwell St. and Kedzie Ave. shot threw the stomach. Spec. Off. Thos. Kean who shot him mistook him for a burglar: on Apr. 2nd was exonerated by the Coroner. 12 Pct.

Date of Offense: June 8, 1920

  • Victim Name: Nodalsky, Nick
  • DefendantName: Ossey, Isadore
  • Address: NW corner Roosevelt Rd and Halsted st.
  • Case Number: NW corner Roosevelt Rd and Halsted st.
  • Case Description: Nodalsky, Nick - Age 24 - Fatally shot at N.W. Corner of Roosevent Rd. and Halsted St., by Isadore Ossey who was exonerated by the Coroner on 6/14/20. Verdict: "Accidental." 17 Pct.

Date of Offense: April 3, 1913

  • Victim Name: Pennington, Charles
  • DefendantName: Farrell, Harry
  • Address: 2348 Calumet Ave.
  • Case Number: 2348 Calumet Ave.
  • Case Description: Pennington, Chas. H. 50 yrs. Shot dead 2348 Calumet Ave. by Harry Farrell who mistook him for a burglar. Farrell exonerated by the Coroner. 4 Pct.

Date of Offense: July 13, 1917

  • Victim Name: Peterson, Charles
  • DefendantName:
  • Address:
  • Case Number:
  • Case Description: Peterson, Charles - Age 38 - While in his auto with Officer Christello of 11th Pct. who commandeered same to pursue 5 holdup men in another machine, was shot and almost instantly killed by officers of the Det. Bur. through mistaking their car for the bandit car. 17 Pct.

Date of Offense: September 16, 1917

  • Victim Name: Potulney, Frank
  • DefendantName: Baumgartner, John
  • Address: Stoney Island Av and 96th st
  • Case Number: Stoney Island Av and 96th st
  • Case Description: Potulney, Frank - Age 21 - Fatally shot in prairie east of Stoney Island Ave., just south of 95th St., accidentally, by John Baumgartner, who has hunting with him. On 9/17 Baumgartner was exonerated by the Coroner. 15 Pct.

Date of Offense: March 24, 1918

  • Victim Name: Perkins, Edward
  • DefendantName: Kronemann, Emil
  • Address: 11 W Monroe
  • Case Number: 11 W Monroe
  • Case Description: Perkins, Edward - Age 17 - Am. - Fatally shot in front of 11 W. Monroe St. by Emil Kronemann, who was exonerated by the Coroner. "Accidental shooting." 1st Prec.

Date of Offense: January 1, 1912

  • Victim Name: Quane, Daniel
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: 2824 W. 38th place
  • Case Number: 2824 W. 38th place
  • Case Description: Quane, Daniel. 67 yrs. Shot dead near parch of 2824 W. 38 Place by someone unknown - Suppose stray bullet fired by someone celebrating New Year. 8 Pct.

Date of Offense: April 9, 1919

  • Victim Name: Quambisch, William
  • DefendantName: Devore, Lawrence
  • Address: 9534 S. Hoyne ave.
  • Case Number: 9534 S. Hoyne ave.
  • Case Description: Quambisch, William - Age 17 - Shot to death at 9534 So. Hoyne Ave., by Lawrence Devore who was handing him a shot gun when it was accidentally discharged. Devore was exonerated by the Coroner. 12 Pct.

Date of Offense: December 10, 1918

  • Victim Name: Ritter, Luther W.
  • DefendantName: Kneller, Fred Officer
  • Address: 3245 Graves Court
  • Case Number: 3245 Graves Court
  • Case Description: Ritter, Luther W. - Age 31 - Shot to death in the kitchen of his home at 3245 Graves Court, by Officer Fred Kneller who was called in by the former's wife who claimed he threatened her and children with death. Kneller was exonerated by the Coroner as having accidentally fired the shot. 3 Pct.

Date of Offense: February 9, 1919

  • Victim Name: Roberts, Samuel C.
  • DefendantName: Sheridan, Officer
  • Address: Ashland Ave. and Madison St.
  • Case Number: Ashland Ave. and Madison St.
  • Case Description: Roberts, Samuel C. - Age 24 - Fatally shot at Ashland Ave. & Madison St. by Officer Sheridan of 22 Pct., accidentally while the officer was in pursuit of a burglar. Sheridan was exonerated by the Coroner. 22 Pct.

Date of Offense: December 21, 1919

  • Victim Name: Reynolds, John S.
  • DefendantName: Burns, May
  • Address: 709 N. Clark
  • Case Number: 709 N. Clark
  • Case Description: Reynolds, John S. - Age 43 - Fatally shot in his shooting gallery at 709 N. Clark St., accidentally, by one May Burns, who escaped, but later surrendered and on 12/23/19 was exonerated by the Coroner. 28 Pct.

Date of Offense: October 23, 1920

  • Victim Name: Ruff, Fred
  • DefendantName: Sextro, F.J.
  • Address: 1125 Farwell Ave
  • Case Number: 1125 Farwell Ave
  • Case Description: Ruff, Fred'k, G., (Rev.) - Age 46 - Shot to death at 1125 Farwell Ave., by one of his tenants, F.J. Sextro, who mistook him for a burglar. On 10/23/20 Sextro was exon. 34 Pct.

Date of Offense: July 19, 1914

  • Victim Name: Schills, Alice
  • DefendantName: Stoddard, Charles
  • Address: 4339 N. Paulina st.
  • Case Number: 4339 N. Paulina st.
  • Case Description: Schills, Alice - 9 yrs. - Fatally shot (neck) July 19, 1914 at 4339 No. Paulina St. accidentally by Charles Stoddard (cousin) whom Coroner recommends be arrested for Criminal Carelessness. 43 Pct.

Date of Offense: July 5, 1915

  • Victim Name: Smith, Mark
  • DefendantName: Officer John Geitz
  • Address:
  • Case Number:
  • Case Description: Smith, Mark - Age 59 - Fatally shot by a stray bullet on 7/31/15 on State St., between 27th & 28th Sts., supposedly from revolver of Officer John Geitz of 4th Pct. who was exonerated by the Coroner. 4th Pct.

Date of Offense: August 21, 1916

  • Victim Name: Sticca, Charles
  • DefendantName: Mrs. Lena Rizzo
  • Address: 1011 Cambridge
  • Case Number: 1011 Cambridge
  • Case Description: Sticca, Charles - Age 17 - Fatally shot at 1011 Cambridge Ave., thru accidental discharge of revolver in hand of Mrs. Lena Rizzo who on 9/2/ was exonerated - 38th Pct.

Date of Offense: March 29, 1917

  • Victim Name: Sherman, Robert
  • DefendantName: Franklin Lulu
  • Address: 4119 Dearborn
  • Case Number: 4119 Dearborn
  • Case Description: Sherman, Robert - Age 25 (Col.) - Shot to death at 4119 Dearborn St., rear, by Lulu Franklin who mistook him for her husband and fired through the door. 3/31/17 Lulu exonerated by the Coroner.

Date of Offense: July 20, 1918

  • Victim Name: Shaw, Walter
  • DefendantName: Vaughn, Lane
  • Address: 30th & State st.
  • Case Number: 30th & State st.
  • Case Description: Shaw, Walter - Age 30 - Col. - Fatally shot 7/20/18 in Saloon at N.W. Cor. 30th & State Sts. by Lane Vaughn who was shooting at Sam Thomas whom he also fatally wounded. Vaughn escaped. 5/22/28 Eugene ???? also arrested - 6/7/28 held to G.J. $5000.00 each case - ??????. June 1928 - No bills (2).

Date of Offense: June 12, 1915

  • Victim Name: Tonges, Ges. K.
  • DefendantName: Haines, Grover E.
  • Address: 121 E. Chicago Av.
  • Case Number: 121 E. Chicago Av.
  • Case Description: Tonges, Ges. K. - Age 40 - Fatally shot at 121 E. Chicago Ave., when mistaken for a burglar, by Grover E. Haines, who on 6/12/15 was exonerated by the Coroner. 38th Pct.

Date of Offense: September 26, 1917

  • Victim Name: Tolbert, Mark
  • DefendantName: Winston, John
  • Address: 3030 Vernon av.
  • Case Number: 3030 Vernon av.
  • Case Description: Tolbert, Mark - Age 27 - (Col.) Shot to death at 3030 Vernon Ave., accident- ally, with a magazine rifle held in the hands of John Winston, who, on Sept. 27th was exonerated by the Coroner. 4 Pct.

Date of Offense: December 4, 1917

  • Victim Name: Urban, Joseph (Det)
  • DefendantName: Winecke, Charles (Ofc)
  • Address: 2830 Armitage
  • Case Number: 2830 Armitage
  • Case Description: Urban, Joseph - Age 39 - Det. Sergt. 35th Pct. - Fatally shot in Nat. Tea Co. Store, 2830 Armitage Ave., by Officer Chas. Weinecke who mistook him for a burglar. Weinecki was exonerated by the Coroner. 35 Pct.

Date of Offense: September 3, 1920

  • Victim Name: unknown
  • DefendantName: William, Cowan
  • Address: Grant Park South of Van Buren St.
  • Case Number: Grant Park South of Van Buren St.
  • Case Description: Unknown Boy - Age 18 - Shot to death in Grant Park, south of Van Buren St., by Private Wm. Cowan, attached to First Division Circus, who was examining a 45 calibre automatic which accidentally discharged. On 8/20/20 Cowan was exonerated by the Coroner. 2nd Prct.

Date of Offense: May 7, 1911

  • Victim Name: Voss, Otto
  • DefendantName: Mueller, Gottlieb
  • Address: 2055 W. 50 st.
  • Case Number: 2055 W. 50 st.
  • Case Description: Voss, Otto, 42 yrs. Fatally shot May 7 at 2055 W. 50 St. by Gottlieb Mueller who was exonerated by Coroner - Accidental - 20 Pct.

Date of Offense: December 25, 1917

  • Victim Name: Vejvoda, Frank
  • DefendantName: Kennedy, Off. Pat
  • Address: 3700 S. Lawndale ave.
  • Case Number: 3700 S. Lawndale ave.
  • Case Description: Vejvoda, Frank - Age 37 - Fatally shot (accidentally) on Dec. 25 at 3700 So. Lawndale Ave., by Officer Pat. Kennedy of 21st Pct. On 1/19/18 Kennedy was exonerated. 25 Pct.

Date of Offense: June 5, 1915

  • Victim Name: Wallace, Robert
  • DefendantName: Guido, Joseph
  • Address: 816 Forquer st.
  • Case Number: 816 Forquer st.
  • Case Description: Wallace, Robert - Age 46 - Fatally shot June 5th at front of 816 Forquer St., by stray bullet fired by one of two dueling Italians - 6/9/15 Joseph Guido held by the coroner for involuntary manslaughter. 21st Pct. 3/23/17 Guido acquitted - Crowe.

Date of Offense: October 29, 1920

  • Victim Name: Yasks, John
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: 12th & Halsted sts.
  • Case Number: 12th & Halsted sts.
  • Case Description: Yasks, John - Age 33 - Killed by a stray bullet at N.W. Corner of 12th & Halsted Sts., when police officers were firing at an auto which failed to stop after striking a man. Occupants of auto also fired some shots at the officers. Open verdict by Coroner's jury who made no recommendations. 21 Pct.

Date of Offense: October 5, 1920

  • Victim Name: Ziniewicz, Frank
  • DefendantName: Krawczyk
  • Address: 4735 Justine st.
  • Case Number: 4735 Justine st.
  • Case Description: Ziniewicz, Frank - Age 19- Fatally shot 10/5/20 at 4735 Justine St., by Stanley Krawczyk who was examining a revolver which they had stolen in a burglary sometime previous. On 10/8/20 Stanley and Steve Krawczyk were held by the Coroner. 14 Pct. Oct. 1920 No Bill on Steve - 1/6/21 - Stanley Acquitted - Pam.

Date of Offense: January 9, 1922

  • Victim Name: Thurman, Alexander
  • DefendantName: Thurman, Edward
  • Address: 3613 Vincennes Ave
  • Case Number: 3613 Vincennes Ave
  • Case Description: Alexander, Thurman - Age 2 - (Col.) - Accidentally shot to death at home, 3613 Vincennes Ave., by his 5 yr old brother, Edward, who was playing with a revolver. 1/10 Edw. Was exonerated - 20 Dist.

Date of Offense: January 13, 1922

  • Victim Name: Alberti, Giovanni, alias Lambe
  • DefendantName: Spina, Hugo
  • Address: 858 Orleans St
  • Case Number: 858 Orleans St
  • Case Description: Alberti, alias Lamberti, Giovanni - Age 35 - Accidentally shot to death at 858 Orleans St., by Hugo Spina while they were tusseling. On 1/25/22 Spina was exonerated by the Coroner. 25 Dist.

Date of Offense: January 29, 1923

  • Victim Name: Anderson, Charles
  • DefendantName: Smith, Jesse J.
  • Address: 2953 Wabash Ave
  • Case Number: 2953 Wabash Ave
  • Case Description: Anderson, Charles - Age 45 - Colored - Accidentally shot to death in hallwa, 2953 Wabash Ave., by another colored man, Jesse J. Smith, who, on 2/9/23 was exonerated by the Coroner and on 2/13/23 discharged by Judge Schuman - 2 Dist.

Date of Offense: August 24, 1924

  • Victim Name: Adelman, Ruth
  • DefendantName: Adleman, Alfred
  • Address: 1917 Irving Park Blvd.
  • Case Number: 1917 Irving Park Blvd.
  • Case Description: Adleman, Ruth - Age 1 and 3 mos. - Fatally shot 8/24/24, accidentally, at home, 1917 Irving Park Blvd., by her brother Alfred, age 4 and a half years - 32 Dist.

Date of Offense: December 16, 1924

  • Victim Name: Amedes, James
  • DefendantName: Vinci, Mike
  • Address: 2745 Cottage Grove
  • Case Number: 2745 Cottage Grove
  • Case Description: Amedes, James - Age 18 - Shot to death at 2745 Cottage Grove Ave., accidentally, with a rifle, by Mike Vinci, who was unloading it. On 12/16/24 Vinci was exonerated by the Coroner. 2nd Dist.

Date of Offense: January 1, 1921

  • Victim Name: Bohanek, Alex
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: 2016 W. 18th St.
  • Case Number: 2016 W. 18th St.
  • Case Description: Bohanek, Alex - Age 13 - Shot dead in front of his home, 2016 W. 18th St., at 12:15 A.M. by a stray bullet, supposedly fired from a moving automobile containing some unknown men who were thus celebrating the New Year. Arrests recommended by the Coroner. 16 Pct.

Date of Offense: July 4, 1921

  • Victim Name: Brown, John
  • DefendantName: Wozniak, Louis
  • Address: 4431 S. Clifton Park Ave
  • Case Number: 4431 S. Clifton Park Ave
  • Case Description: Brown, John - Age 10 - Accidentally shot to death in rear of 4431 So. Clifton Park Ave. by another juvenile Louis Wozniak, who, on 7/5/21, was exonerated by the Coroner. 16 Pct.

Date of Offense: February 8, 1922

  • Victim Name: Benedict, Edward
  • DefendantName: Jablowski, John
  • Address: 4311 Knox Ave.
  • Case Number: 4311 Knox Ave.
  • Case Description: Benedict, Edw. - Age 19 - Shot to death at 4311 Knox Ave., by John Jablowski, in whose home it occurred. On 2/9/22 Jablowski was exonerated by the Coroner who pronounced it accidental. 15 Dist.

Date of Offense: July 11, 1924

  • Victim Name: Berrie, Charlotte
  • DefendantName: Berrie, John C.
  • Address: 30 S. Walter Ave.
  • Case Number: 30 S. Walter Ave.
  • Case Description: Berrie, Charlotte - Age 43 - Fatally shot at 2:45 A.M., 7/11/24, at home, 30 So. Waller Ave., by her husband, John C. Berrie, who mistook her for a burglar. On 7/14/24 Berrie was exonerated by the Coroner. 21 Dist.

Date of Offense: December 2, 1924

  • Victim Name: Batinich, Bernard
  • DefendantName: Batinich, Bernard
  • Address:
  • Case Number:
  • Case Description: Batinich, Bernard - Age 6 - Accidentally shot to death in the rear of his home, by his brother, Julius, age 4, with a shotgun which he found in an auto. On 12/324 Julius was exonerated by the Coroner. 22 Dist.

Date of Offense: September 21, 1921

  • Victim Name: Corcoran, Jack
  • DefendantName: Cartan, Chas. W.
  • Address:
  • Case Number:
  • Case Description: Corcoran, Jack - Age 17 - Accidentally shot with a 22 Cal. rifle in hands of Chas. W. Cartan, 15 yrs. old. On 9/29/21 Cartan was exonerated by the Coroner. 3 Dist.

Date of Offense: April 11, 1922

  • Victim Name: Cook, Bridget
  • DefendantName: Cook, Edward
  • Address: 5207 S. Wells st.
  • Case Number: 5207 S. Wells st.
  • Case Description: Cook, Bridget - Age 54 - Fatally shot 4/9/22, at home, 5207 So. Wells St., by her son, Edward, accidentally, while they were struggling for possession of a revolver. On 4/17/22 Edward was exonerated by the Coroner. 12 Dist.

Date of Offense: April 27, 1922

  • Victim Name: Cermak, Raymond
  • DefendantName: Ahlgren, David
  • Address: 3844 Van Buren st.
  • Case Number: 3844 Van Buren st.
  • Case Description: Cermak, Raymond - Age 12 - Shot dead in his home, 3844 Van Buren St., accidentally, by another boy, David Ahlgren, who was playing with a loaded rifle. On 4/28/22 Ahlgren was exonerated by the Coroner. 21 Dist.

Date of Offense: July 20, 1923

  • Victim Name: Christian, mamie
  • DefendantName: Christian, Allen
  • Address: 21 W. 37th st.
  • Case Number: 21 W. 37th st.
  • Case Description: Christian, Mamie - Age 41 - Colored - Fatally shot 7/20/23 at home, 21 W. 37th St., by her husband, Allen, who mistook her for a burglar. On 7/23/23 Allen was exonerated by the Coroenr. 2A Dist.

Date of Offense: July 30, 1923

  • Victim Name: Carpenter, Frank
  • DefendantName: Butler, Frank G.
  • Address: 1302 Washington Blvd.
  • Case Number: 1302 Washington Blvd.
  • Case Description: Carpenter, Frank - Age 34 - Accidentally shot to death at 1302 Washington Blvd., while sitting in a chair in the office, by a watchman, Frank G. Butler, who was examining his revolver. On 7/21/23 Butler was exonerated by the Coroner. 19 Dist.

Date of Offense: May 12, 1924

  • Victim Name: Cahalane, Anna
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: S.W. corner of 51st Place and Halsted st.
  • Case Number: S.W. corner of 51st Place and Halsted st.
  • Case Description: Cahalane, Anna - Age 10 - While walking in company of her father in the S.W. corner of 51st Place and Halsted St., she was struck by a bullet fired by some unknown person. On 5/13/24, the Coroner recommended said unknown person?s arrest for manslaughter. 12 Dist.

Date of Offense: August 20, 1924

  • Victim Name: Cochran, Catherine
  • DefendantName: Washington, Catherine
  • Address: 1946 Walnut st.
  • Case Number: 1946 Walnut st.
  • Case Description: Cochran, Catherine - Age 10 - Colored - Fatally shot 8/20/24 at her home, 1946 Walnut St., by Catherine Washington, age 17, accidentally while they were moving. On 9/11/24 she was exonerated by the Coroner. 20 Dist.

Date of Offense: July 21, 1924

  • Victim Name: Easterday, Alvin D.
  • DefendantName: Campbell, Rowland
  • Address: 61 E. Randolph
  • Case Number: 61 E. Randolph
  • Case Description: Easterday, Alvin D. - Age 35 - Shot to death at 1:30 A.M. in front of 61 E. Randolph by Rowland Campbell, who alleged he mistook him for a burglar. On 8/13/24 Campbell was held by the Coroner for manslaughter. 1st Dist. Sept. 1924 No bill.

Date of Offense: November 14, 1921

  • Victim Name: Frank, William J.
  • DefendantName: Shean, Jos. L.
  • Address: Addison st. and Western Ave.
  • Case Number: Addison st. and Western Ave.
  • Case Description: Frank, Wm. J. - Age 45 - Fatally shot in Standard Oil Co. Station at Addison St. & Western Ave., where he was employed, by Officer James M. McGrath, who was in a toilet room when two men, Jos. L. Shean and Andrew Baylie, entered with drawn revolver with intent to rob. The bullet passed through Shean?s arm, glanced off a safe and struck Frank. On 11/15/21 Off. McGrath was exonerated by the Coroner and Shean and Baylie were held to G.J. for murder. 32 Dist.

Date of Offense: July 23, 1922

  • Victim Name: Fields, Braxton
  • DefendantName: Hill, Norman alias Leon Orvin
  • Address:
  • Case Number:
  • Case Description: Fields, Braxton - Age 30 - Colored - Shot to death at above address by Norman Hill, alias Leon Orvin, who escaped. Hill was cleaning or otherwise handling a revolver when it was discharged, the bullet passing thru the door and curtain behind which Fields was sitting. 2A Dist.

Date of Offense: June 27, 1923

  • Victim Name: Fast, Frank
  • DefendantName: Frana, Rudolph
  • Address: 2417 S. Kedzie ave
  • Case Number: 2417 S. Kedzie ave
  • Case Description: Fast, Frank - Age 15 - Accidentally shot and fatally wounded in home of Rudolph Frana, 2417 So. Kedzie Ave., who was showing him a 45 calibre automatic pistol. On 7/26/23 Frana, a boy, was exonerated by the Coroner. 18 Dist.

Date of Offense: November 12, 1924

  • Victim Name: Fisher, Josephine
  • DefendantName: Fisher, Frank
  • Address: 2634 W. Cullerton St.
  • Case Number: 2634 W. Cullerton St.
  • Case Description: Fisher, Mrs. Josephine - Age 24 - Accidentally shot 11/12/24 by her husband Frank, in the kitchen of their home, 2634 W. Cullerton St., while playing with a revolver. On 11/22/24 Fisher was exonearted by the Coroner. 17 Dist.

Date of Offense: August 28, 1922

  • Victim Name: Grant, Jesse
  • DefendantName: Smith, Ges.
  • Address: 2426 Mozart st.
  • Case Number: 2426 Mozart st.
  • Case Description: Grant, Jesse - Age 15 - Accidentally shot to death at 2426 Mozart St. home of a boy friend, Ges. Smith, who shot him while attempting to take from him his revolver which Grant found in a drawer. On 5/29/22 Smith was exon. By the Coroner. 25 Dist.

Date of Offense: September 3, 1922

  • Victim Name: Genza, Carolina
  • DefendantName: Genza, Frank
  • Address: 4750 Loomis st.
  • Case Number: 4750 Loomis st.
  • Case Description: Genza, Caroline - Age 27 - Fatally shot 9/3/22, at home, 4750 Loomis St., by her husband Frank, who claimed he did not know the revolver was loaded. Had also been drinking. On 9/5/22 Frank was held by the Coroner for manslaughter. 13 Dist. Sept. 1922 No bill.

Date of Offense:

  • Victim Name: Garrity, Howard
  • DefendantName: Miku, Peter
  • Address:
  • Case Number:
  • Case Description: Garrity, Howard - Age 15 - Accidentally shot to death in rear of 3029 Sheffield Ave., by another boy, (15 yrs. old also) Peter Miku, who, on 9/4/22 was exonerated by the Coroner. 30 Dist.

Date of Offense: June 26, 1923

  • Victim Name: Beralka, John
  • DefendantName: Beralka, Joe
  • Address: 1642 Wright st.
  • Case Number: 1642 Wright st.
  • Case Description: Beralka, John - Age 3 - Accidentally shot to death at home, 1642 Wright St., by his 12 yr. old brother, Joe, who was playing with a revolver. On 7/6/23 Joe was exonerated by the Coroner. 22 Dist.

Date of Offense: December 26, 1923

  • Victim Name: Green, Saul
  • DefendantName: Johnson, Charles
  • Address: 3517 Wentworth ave.
  • Case Number: 3517 Wentworth ave.
  • Case Description: Green, Saul - Age 63 - Colored - Fatally shot 3517 Wentworth Ave., by Charles Johnson, who was examining a revolver which was accidentally discharged. On 12/27/23 Johnson was exonerated by the Coroner. On 12/29/23 he was re-arrested and on 12/31/23 held to the G.J. without bail by Judge Bugee on charge of manslaughter. 2A Dist. 11/11/24 - Acquitted - DeYoung.

Date of Offense: January 11, 1924

  • Victim Name: Gnuss, Arthur
  • DefendantName: Sadlak, Michael
  • Address: 10652 Greenbay ave.
  • Case Number: 10652 Greenbay ave.
  • Case Description: Gnass, Arthur - Age 16 - Accidentally shot to death in club room, 10652 Greenbay Ave., by Michael Sadlak, with a 22 calibre rifle. On 1/12/24 Sadlak was exoenrated by the Coroner. 8 Dist.

Date of Offense: December 31, 1924

  • Victim Name: Goldman, Wm.
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: Between 35th and 36th st.
  • Case Number: Between 35th and 36th st.
  • Case Description: Goldman, Wm. - Age 43 - Shot to death at 11:55 P.M. while a passenger on a south-bound ?L? train, between 35th and 36th St. by a stray bullet fired by some unknown person, evidentaly while celebratin the approach of the New Year. On ?/25 the Coroner recommended the unknown person?s arrest on charge of Manslaughter. 2A Dist.

Date of Offense: January 24, 1921

  • Victim Name: Hofsia, Maymie
  • DefendantName: Hofsia, William
  • Address: 1733 W. 106th Place
  • Case Number: 1733 W. 106th Place
  • Case Description: Hofsia, Maymie - Age 15 - Accidentally shot to death in kitchen of her home, 1733 @W. 106th Place, when her brother, William, dropped a revolver which he was cleaning. Revolver discharged upon striking the floor. William was exonerated by the Coroner. 10th Pct.

Date of Offense: March 11, 1923

  • Victim Name: Henning, Walter
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: 334 S. Winchester ave.
  • Case Number: 334 S. Winchester ave.
  • Case Description: Henning, Walter - Age 30 - Shot to death in front of 334 So. Winchester Ave. during a duel between four police officers and three rowdies whom he had just brought to that address in his cab. Coroner?s verdict was ?Accidental shooting.? 20 Dist.

Date of Offense: August 25, 1923

  • Victim Name: Hovath, Helen
  • DefendantName: Hovath, Charles
  • Address: 2912 S. Wallace st.
  • Case Number: 2912 S. Wallace st.
  • Case Description: Hovath, Helen - Age 3 - Accidentally shot to death at home, 2912 So. Wallace St., by her brother, Charles, who was playing with a 22 cal. rifle. On 8/25/23 Charles was exonerated by the Coroner. 14 Dist.

Date of Offense: June 14, 1924

  • Victim Name: Hochman, Robert
  • DefendantName: Ingold, Arnold
  • Address: 908 Wrightwood ave.
  • Case Number: 908 Wrightwood ave.
  • Case Description: Hochman, Robert - Age 7 - Accidentally shot 6/14/24 in the rear of 908 Wrightwood Ave., by a stray bullet fired from a 22 cal. rifle in the hands of Arnold ingold, who was shooting rats. On 6/18/24 Ingold was exonerated by the Coroner. 30 Dist. Nov. 1924 No bill.

Date of Offense: August 7, 1924

  • Victim Name: Holmberg, Hilda
  • DefendantName: Holmberg, Arthur
  • Address: 4070 Broadway
  • Case Number: 4070 Broadway
  • Case Description: Holmberg, Hilda - Age 24 - Accidentally shot to death at home, 4070 Broadway, by her husband Arthur with an automatic pistol, from which, he thought he had extracted all the shells. On 8/8/24 Arthur was exonerated by the Coroner. 31 Dist.

Date of Offense: June 28, 1921

  • Victim Name: Iris, Frank
  • DefendantName: Byrnes, Wm. J.
  • Address: Morgan & Harrison Sts
  • Case Number: Morgan & Harrison Sts
  • Case Description: Iris, Frank - Age 28 - Accidentally sot 6/2821 at alley west of Morgan St., north side of Harrison St., by one of three officers , W.m. J. Byrnes, Patrick O?Connor or T.A. Connelly, who were firing at bandits in a fleeing auto. On 6/29/21 the officers were exonerated by the Coroner. 21 Pct.

Date of Offense: May 13, 1922

  • Victim Name: Jackson, Thomas
  • DefendantName: Barry, Henry
  • Address:
  • Case Number:
  • Case Description: Jackson, Thomas - Age 30 - Colored - Accidentally shot 5/13/22 by Henry Barry to whom he handed an automatic pistol to inspect with a view to selling same. On 5/16/22 Barry was exonerated by the Coroner. 2A Dist.

Date of Offense: November 8, 1924

  • Victim Name: Jones, Sam
  • DefendantName: Spotsville, Georgia
  • Address: 64 E. Austin ave.
  • Case Number: 64 E. Austin ave.
  • Case Description: Jones, Sam - Age 36 - Colored - Shot to death at 11:35 P.M. at his home, 64 E. Austin Ave., a rooming house owned by Georgia Spotsville, who shot intending to hit another man. On 11/12/24 she was held by the Coroner for manslaughter. 28 Dist. 3/21/25 - Acquitted - Lynch.

Date of Offense: April 26, 1921

  • Victim Name: Kessler, George F.
  • DefendantName: Howard, Harry
  • Address: 244 W. 32nd st.
  • Case Number: 244 W. 32nd st.
  • Case Description: Kessler, George F. - Age 29 - Shot deat at 244 W. 32 St. during a friendly scuffle for possession of a revolver with Harry Howard, who on 5/4/21 was exonerated by the Coroner. 35 Pct.

Date of Offense: October 20, 1922

  • Victim Name: Kampiners, Harold
  • DefendantName: Henry, Frank
  • Address: 5133 Bernice av
  • Case Number: 5133 Bernice av
  • Case Description: Kampiners, Harold - Age 11 - Fatally shot 10/20/22 at 5133 Bernice Ave., by another boy, Frank Henry, who, on 10/23/22, was exonerated by he Coroner. ?Accidental Shooting.? 27 Dist.

Date of Offense: August 26, 1923

  • Victim Name: Klenieger, George
  • DefendantName: Bailley, George P
  • Address: Western and Washington
  • Case Number: Western and Washington
  • Case Description: Kienieger, George - Age 22 - Shot to death at Western Ave. and Washington Blvd., while riding in an auto , either by Patrolman George P. Bailey or Charles Belter, who suspected him of attempting to escape after committing robbery. On 8/27/23 the officers were exonerated by the Coroner who declared it ?accidental.? 23 Dist.

Date of Offense: February 14, 1924

  • Victim Name: Kisala, Martion
  • DefendantName: Zawodmisk, James
  • Address:
  • Case Number:
  • Case Description: Kisala, Martin - Age 26 - Accidentally shot to death in his home by one James Zawodmisk, who was displaying a revolver. He pulled the trigger believing weapon to be unloaded. On 2/15/24 Zawodmiak was exonerated by the Coroner. 13 Dist.

Date of Offense: August 14, 1921

  • Victim Name: Lubananski, Thomas
  • DefendantName: Dzeodin, John
  • Address: 12942 Commercial Ave.
  • Case Number: 12942 Commercial Ave.
  • Case Description: Lubananski, thomas - Age 8 - Shot dead in rear of 12942 Commercial Ave., by another Juvenile, John Dzeodin, who, on 8/15/21, was exonerated by the Coroner. 9 Pct. ?Accidental.?

Date of Offense: July 5, 1922

  • Victim Name: Little, Wm.
  • DefendantName: Coleman, Grace
  • Address: 43 E. 29th St.
  • Case Number: 43 E. 29th St.
  • Case Description: Little, Wm. - Age 26 - Colored - Shot to death in his home, 43 E. 29th St., by his common law wife, Grace Coleman, who on 7/6/22 was exonerated by the Coroner. After he had assaulted her she remarked if she had a gun she would shoot him, whereupon he handed her his gun from which he thought he had removed the cartridges but one had remained. Coroner returned verdict as ?Accidental.? 2 Dist.

Date of Offense: April 5, 1924

  • Victim Name: Leckler, Carl
  • DefendantName: Winnicoff, Louis
  • Address: 1406 N. Western Ave.
  • Case Number: 1406 N. Western Ave.
  • Case Description: Leckler, Carl H. - Age 23 - Accidentally shot 4/5/24 in rear of 1406 N. Western Ave., with an automatic pistol, by Louis Winnicoff, who was exonerated by the Coroenr on 4/9/24. 23 Dist.

Date of Offense: July 21, 1924

  • Victim Name: Cach, Anna
  • DefendantName: Lach, James
  • Address: 5318 Neenah Ave.
  • Case Number: 5318 Neenah Ave.
  • Case Description: Lach, Anna - Age 3 - Accidentally shot to death in kitchen of her home, 5318 Neenah Ave., by her 9 year old brother, James, with a shot gun, while playing ?burglars.? On 7/22/24 the boy was exonerated by the Coroner. 11 Dist.

Date of Offense: March 28, 1921

  • Victim Name: Marcusia, Charles
  • DefendantName: DeMiles, Michael
  • Address: 1508 Harrison st.
  • Case Number: 1508 Harrison st.
  • Case Description: Marcusia, Charles - Age 55 - Fatally shot 3/28/21 in restaurant at 1508 Harrison St., by Michael DeMilio, who fired at another man during a quarrel over price ###. On 4/9/21 DeMiles was held by the Coroner. On 4/12/21 Thos. Jones was arrested but released by the Coroner and on 4/27/21 Disch by Judge Haas. On 3/30/21 Frank Panpansaw and James Rose were arrested. Released by the Coroner and on 4/27/21 D.W. P. by Judge Haas. 11/14/21 DeMiles acquitted - Scanlon.

Date of Offense: May 16, 1921

  • Victim Name: Minster, Howard A.
  • DefendantName: Parsons, Joseph
  • Address: 7725 Blackstone ave
  • Case Number: 7725 Blackstone ave
  • Case Description: Minster, Howard A. - Age 10 - Shot dead in rear yard, 7725 Blackstone Ave., by Joseph Parsons, 16 yrs. old, who was shooting at objects witha 22 cal. rifle. On 5/20/21 Parsons was exonerated by the Coroner. 6 Pct.

Date of Offense: May 17, 1921

  • Victim Name: Miluszi, Mike
  • DefendantName: Kapowski, Joseph
  • Address: 1633 W. 37th pl.
  • Case Number: 1633 W. 37th pl.
  • Case Description: Milusz, Mike - Age 24 - Accidentally shot at home, 1633 W. 37 Pl., with revolver in hands of Joseph Kapowski, who, on 5/19/21, was exonerated by the Coroner. 16 Pct.

Date of Offense: August 27, 1921

  • Victim Name: Martin, Grandson
  • DefendantName: Williams, Charles W.
  • Address: 5320 S. State st.
  • Case Number: 5320 S. State st.
  • Case Description: Martin, Grandson - Age 35 - Colored - Shot to death in rear of 5520 So. State St. by his fellow watchman Charles W. Williams, whom he mistook for a burglar. On 8/31/21 Williams was exonerated by the Coroner. 11 Pct.

Date of Offense: November 1, 1921

  • Victim Name: Murtaugh, Morris C.
  • DefendantName: Meehan, Walter F.
  • Address: 3rd apt., 5505 Cottage Grove ave.
  • Case Number: 3rd apt., 5505 Cottage Grove ave.
  • Case Description: Murtaugh, Morris C. - Age 5 - Accidentally shot to death in 3rd Apt., 5505 Cott. Grove Ave., home of Walter F. Meehan, also 5 yrs. old, by the latter who was playing with a revolver. Walter was exonerated by the Coroner. 4 Dist.

Date of Offense: January 11, 1922

  • Victim Name: Michel, Rosa
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: 725 Noble st.
  • Case Number: 725 Noble st.
  • Case Description: Michel, Rosa - Age 67 - Died from pneumonia superinduced by gunshot wound in leg received Jan. 11, 1922 at 2:20 A.M. at her home, 725 Noble St., said shot fired by some unknown person celebrating the arrival of the New Year. Buffet penetrated the wall. Verdict, ?Accidental.? 22 Dist.

Date of Offense: August 20, 1920

  • Victim Name: Marzan, Demetry
  • DefendantName: Tony, Alex
  • Address: 619 W. Liberty st.
  • Case Number: 619 W. Liberty st.
  • Case Description: Marzan, Demetry - Age 36 -Fatally shot 8/20/22 at his home, 619 W. Liberty St., by Alex Tony, who on 9/20/22 was exonerated by the Coroenr whose findings declared it an accident. 16 Dist.

Date of Offense: February 11, 1924

  • Victim Name: Milla, Hattie
  • DefendantName: DuVall
  • Address: 4204 Michigan ave.
  • Case Number: 4204 Michigan ave.
  • Case Description: Milla, Hattie - Age 21 - Shot to death at 4204 Michigan Ave., by Jaems Duvall who alleged it was accidental and that the gun was discharged when she attempted to take it from his hand while she lay on a couch. On 2/12/24 Duvall was held by the Coroner. 8 Dist. 5/1/24 - Acquitted - DeYoung.

Date of Offense: October 6, 1924

  • Victim Name: Monthey, Frank
  • DefendantName: Kennedy, JJ
  • Address: 1800 Cornelia ave.
  • Case Number: 1800 Cornelia ave.
  • Case Description: Monthey, Franz W. - Age 38 - Shot to death at 4:55A.M. in the rear of 1800 Cornelia Ave., when he ran after being called upon to halt by Patrolman J.J. Kennedy, who thought he was a burglar. On 10/6/24 Kennedy was exonerated by the Coroner. 32 Dist.

Date of Offense: June 14, 1921

  • Victim Name: Niewiarowski, Martin
  • DefendantName: Krystianeke/alias - Christena
  • Address: in woods south of Chicago Heights
  • Case Number: in woods south of Chicago Heights
  • Case Description: Niewiacowski, Martin - Age 24 - Fatally shot 1/11/21, in woods south of Chicago Heights, while out hunting with Krystianeke, alias Christena, who, on 1/18/21 was exonerated by the Coroner. Accidental. 15 Pct.

Date of Offense: March 10, 1924

  • Victim Name: Nitkowicz, Frank
  • DefendantName: Rocklin, Herman
  • Address: 640 W. Madison
  • Case Number: 640 W. Madison
  • Case Description: Nitkewicz, Frank - Age 30 - Fatally shot 3/10/24 in restaurant at 640 W. Madison St. Verdict: ?By whom not determined but evidently accidentally.? The proprietor, Herman Rocklin, who was arrested, was exonerated by the Coroner. 19 Dist.

Date of Offense: January 13, 1921

  • Victim Name: Onga, Frank
  • DefendantName: Hutchinson, John
  • Address: 10035 Ave N.
  • Case Number: 10035 Ave N.
  • Case Description: Onga, Frank - Age 15 - Fatally shot Jan. 2nd at 10035 Ave. N., on rear of porch, by John Hutchinson, a minor, who was target shooting with a rifle. On 1/14/21 Hutchinson was exonerated by the Coroner. 9 Pct.

Date of Offense: December 21, 1921

  • Victim Name: Pilch, Hoseph
  • DefendantName: Pilch, Walter
  • Address: 1313 W. Huron st.
  • Case Number: 1313 W. Huron st.
  • 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.

Date of Offense: December 26, 1921

  • Victim Name: Pranga, Joseph
  • DefendantName: Matuczewski
  • Address: 1224 N Cleaver St
  • Case Number: 1224 N Cleaver St
  • Case Description: Pranga, Joseph - Age 45 - Fatally shot 12/26/21 at 1224 N. Cleaver St., by Walter Matuczewski, who was firing at his wife Helen. Pranga, who was the woman?s uncle, was attempting to settle some differences between them. 2 Dist. 4/24/22 - s/o - Caverly.

Date of Offense: October 17, 1922

  • Victim Name: Powell, Charles
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: 3130 Indiana Ave
  • Case Number: 3130 Indiana Ave
  • Case Description: Powell, Charles - Age 54 - (col) - Fatally shot 10/17/22, in rear of 3130 Indiana Ave., by one of a squad of officers headed by Lieut. Murphy of the D.B., when they were exchanging shots with a fugitive, Lee Jackson. On 10/19/22 the officers were exoenrated by the Coroner. 2A Dist.

Date of Offense: October 22, 1922

  • Victim Name: Poslusni, Elizabeth
  • DefendantName: Poslusni, Frank
  • Address: 1619 S. Racine Ave
  • Case Number: 1619 S. Racine Ave
  • Case Description: Poslusni, Elizabeth - Age 19 - Fatally shot 10/22/22 at her home, 1619 So. Racine Ave., by her husband, Frank, who claimed it was accidental while cleaning a revolver. On 11/15/22, he was held by the Coroner for manslaughter. 16 Dist. Nov. 1922 No Bill.

Date of Offense: August 15, 1923

  • Victim Name: Podeski, George
  • DefendantName: Cole, Nate
  • Address: 3907 Cottage Grove
  • Case Number: 3907 Cottage Grove
  • Case Description: Podesik, George - Age 28 - Accidentally shot to death at 3907 Cottage Grove Ave., by Nate Cole, who was displaying a revolver. On 8/24/23 Cole was exonerated by the Coroner. 4 Dist.

Date of Offense: February 20, 1924

  • Victim Name: Panazz, Victor
  • DefendantName: Anderson, Arthur
  • Address: 114 E 114th pl
  • Case Number: 114 E 114th pl
  • Case Description: Panozzo, Victor - Age 22 - Fatally shot 2/20/24 at Duplex Garage, 114 E. 114th Pl., accidentally, by a rifle in hands of Arthur Anderson, when Charles Gorman attempted to take it. On 2/25/24 both men were exonerated by the Coroner. 9 Dist.

Date of Offense: January 6, 1924

  • Victim Name: Preiti, Antonio
  • DefendantName: Preiti, Antonio
  • Address: Chicago av and Mazart
  • Case Number: Chicago av and Mazart
  • Case Description: Preiti, Antonio - Age 46 - Shot to death in Chicago Ave., at Mozart St., by Tony Campis, who fired the shot at Frank Viarchi, alias Fischeretta, with whom Preiti was walking. On 1/7/24 Tony Campis was held by the Coroner as the principal and Viarchi as accessory. 23 Dist. Jan. 1924 No bill on Viarchi. 5/15/24 -Campis acquitted - Cook.

Date of Offense: November 30, 1924

  • Victim Name: Perrin, William A
  • DefendantName: Stewart, Hugh A
  • Address: 8515 S Paulina
  • Case Number: 8515 S Paulina
  • Case Description: Perrin, Wm. A. - Age 27 - Patrolman 10 Dist. Shot to death at 1:15 A.M. in front of 8515 So. Paulina St., by Hugh A. Stewart, who, on 12/1/24, was exonerated by the Coroner. Stewart was in his auto when the flivver squad drove alongside. He mistook them for holdups and fired 8 shots, killed Perrin and wounding Patrolman Dave Van Booven and Frank Warburten. 10 Dist.

Date of Offense: May 2, 1921

  • Victim Name: Rowland, Thomas J.
  • DefendantName: Rowland, Lillian
  • Address: 958 Edgecomb place
  • Case Number: 958 Edgecomb place
  • Case Description: Rowland, Thomas J. - Age 40 - Accidentally shot at his home, 958 Edgecomb Place, by his wife, Lillian, who, on 5/4/21, was exonerated by the Coroner. 3 Pct.

Date of Offense: January 9, 1922

  • Victim Name: Ronan, Dan
  • DefendantName: Casey, Officer James
  • Address: 726 E. 39th st.
  • Case Number: 726 E. 39th st.
  • Case Description: Ronan, Dan - Age 40 - Accidentally shot to death in his store at 726 E. 39th St., by Officer James Casey, who, on 1/1?/22, was exonerated by the Coroner. 2 Dist. Feb. 1922 No bill.

Date of Offense: February 26, 1923

  • Victim Name: radin, Paul
  • DefendantName: Green, Albert
  • Address: 3420 Roosevelt rd
  • Case Number: 3420 Roosevelt rd
  • Case Description: Radin, Paul - Age 14 - Fatally shot 2/26/23 at 3420 Roosevelt Rd., while entering the Butcher's Union meeting, by a stray bullet fired by Albert Green, who was shooting at Wm. Kinsella whom he killed. On 3/3/23 Green was held by the Coroner. 21 Dist. 12/22/23 - Acquitted - Williams.

Date of Offense: January 8, 1924

  • Victim Name: Rubinocitch, Bertha
  • DefendantName: Politzer, Harry
  • Address: 3639 Waveland
  • Case Number: 3639 Waveland
  • Case Description: Rubinovitch, Bertha - Age 14 - Fatally shot in her home by her uncle, Harry Politzer, who was displaying a 25 cal. Automatic pistol when it was accidentally discharged. On 4/21/24 he was exonerated by the Coroner. 23 Dist.

Date of Offense: June 7, 1924

  • Victim Name: Raley, Theo. R
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: 2136 Wilson
  • Case Number: 2136 Wilson
  • Case Description: Raley, Theo. R. - Age 23-25 - Fatally shot 6/7/24 in the rear of 2136 Wilson Ave., accidentally by his unknown partner in crime, while the two were in the act of robbing Dr. Samuel I. Solomon, while the latter was leaving his garage. 32 Dist.

Date of Offense: December 13, 1921

  • Victim Name: Sullivan, Terry
  • DefendantName: Mc Geoghegan, Daniel
  • Address: 5359 S Carpenter
  • Case Number: 5359 S Carpenter
  • Case Description: Sullivan, Terry - Age 21 - Fatally shot 12/13/21, accidentally, at 5359 So. Carpenter St., saloon, while one Daniel McGeoghegan was attempting to disarm him. Both men were intoxicated. On 12/29/21 McGeoghegan was exonerated by the Coroner. 12 Dist.

Date of Offense: February 9, 1922

  • Victim Name: Stump, Wm
  • DefendantName: Stump, Stephen
  • Address: 9220 Dobson
  • Case Number: 9220 Dobson
  • Case Description: Stump, Wm. - Age 9 - Fatally shot 2/9/22 in his home, 9220 Dobson Ave., while scuffling with his brother, Stephen, for possession of a revolver. On 2/19/22 Stephen was exonerated by the Coroner. 62 Dist.

Date of Offense: September 16, 1922

  • Victim Name: Schriber, Wm
  • DefendantName: Schriber, Amelia
  • Address: 6148 S Keating
  • Case Number: 6148 S Keating
  • Case Description: Schriber, Wm. - Age 64 - Shot to death at home, 6148 So. Keating Ave., while scuffling with his wife, Amelia, for possession of a revolver which was accidentally discharged. The Coroner's Jury was unable to determine who caused the shot to be fired. Amelia was not held. 11 Dist.

Date of Offense: December 11, 1922

  • Victim Name: Smith, Edgar
  • DefendantName: Mosley, Wm
  • Address: 3320 Calumet
  • Case Number: 3320 Calumet
  • Case Description: Smith, Edgar - Age 29 - Colored - Shot to death at 3320 Calumet Ave., by Wm. Mosley, colored, who, on 12/11/22, was exonerated by the Coroner who declared it was accidental. 2A Dist.

Date of Offense: April 2, 1921

  • Victim Name: Tucker, Albert
  • DefendantName: Tucker, Harold
  • Address:
  • Case Number:
  • Case Description: Tucker, Albert - Age 26 - Accidentally shot with revolver in hands of his brother, Harold, to whom he handed same for examination. Harold was exonerated by the Coroner. 24 Pct.

Date of Offense: August 7, 1921

  • Victim Name: Trentocosti, Tony
  • DefendantName: Cutara, Dominick
  • Address: 870 Milton Ave
  • Case Number: 870 Milton Ave
  • Case Description: Trentocosti, Tony - Age 44 - Fatally shot 8/7/21 in front of 870 Milton Ave., accidentally, by a juvenile, Dominick Cutara, who,on 8/8/21 was exonerated by the Coroner. 25 Pct.

Date of Offense: July 2, 1922

  • Victim Name: Taylor, Anita
  • DefendantName: Taylor, John
  • Address: 11147 Stepheson ave
  • Case Number: 11147 Stepheson ave
  • Case Description: Taylor, Anita - Age 10 - Accidentally shot 7/2/22 on front porch of 11147 Stephenson Ave., by her father, John Taylor, who had a shotgun across his knee. On 7/3/22 Taylor was exonerated by the Coroner. 9th Dist.

Date of Offense: March 18, 1923

  • Victim Name: Trapp, Robt.
  • DefendantName: Coyne, Richard (ofc)
  • Address: 47th st. "L"
  • Case Number: 47th st. "L"
  • Case Description: Trapp, Robert - Age 32 - colored - Shot to death on 47th St. "L" Station by Patrolman Richard Coyne, who,on 3/21/23, was exonerated by the Coroner. Trapp and another negro had been loitering around the station for two hours and when Coyne went to question them Trapp placed a hand on his hip pocket. 3 Dist.

Date of Offense: September 24, 1923

  • Victim Name: Tomashuk, Alex
  • DefendantName: Darks, Joseph
  • Address: 1102 S. Jefferson
  • Case Number: 1102 S. Jefferson
  • Case Description: Tomashuk, Alex - Age 38 - Accidentally shot to death in tailor shop, 1102 So. Jefferson St., by Joseph Darks, who was displaying a revolver. On 9/25/23 Darks was exonerated by the Coroner. 16 Dist.

Date of Offense: January 30, 1921

  • Victim Name: Voccaro, Thomas
  • DefendantName: Rich, Mike
  • Address: 4821 Federal st.
  • Case Number: 4821 Federal st.
  • Case Description: Vaccaro, Thomas - Age 40 - Fatally shot in basement store, 4821 Federal St., accidentally, by one Mike Rich, who,on 2/11/21, was exonerated by the Coroner. 4 Pct.

Date of Offense: June 4, 1923

  • Victim Name: wisger, James
  • DefendantName: Sutton, Blanton
  • Address: 37th and Federal
  • Case Number: 37th and Federal
  • Case Description: Wisger, James - Age 33 - Colored - Shot to death in poolroom at 37th and Federal Sts., by a stray bullet from revolver of Patrolman Blanton Sutton who fired at and killed one Ernest Jackson and was himself killed by the latter. 2A Dist.

Date of Offense: May 8, 1924

  • Victim Name: Zahradanik, Joseph
  • DefendantName: Sheehan, Robert A.
  • Address: 943 W. 18th st.
  • Case Number: 943 W. 18th st.
  • Case Description: Zahradnik, Joseph - Age 34 - Shot to death in the kitchen of his home, 943 W. 18th St., by West Park Police Officer Robert A. Sheehan, who was exonerated by the Coroner 5/10/24. Coroner rendered a verdict of "Accidental Shooting." 16 Dist.

Date of Offense: November 4, 1922

  • Victim Name: Powell, William
  • DefendantName: Sicorcin, Anton
  • Address: 2501 N. Mason ave.
  • Case Number: 2501 N. Mason ave.
  • Case Description: Powell, Wm. - Age 46 - Patrolman - 26 Dist. Fatally shot 11/4/22 in front of his home, 2501 N. Mason Ave., accidentally, by a boy, Anton Sikorcin, 15 years old, who was shooting at a target with a 22 cal. Rifle in his rear yard. On 11/6/22 Sikorcin was exonerated by the Coroner. 26 Dist. [NOT IN DISCHARGE OF DUTY]

Date of Offense: October 6, 1923

  • Victim Name: McCormick, John H.
  • DefendantName: Huse, Earl
  • Address: 4907 Norwood Park ave.
  • Case Number: 4907 Norwood Park ave.
  • Case Description: McCormack, John H. - Patrolman - Age 28 - Fatally shot 10/6/23 in front of his home, 4907 Norwood Park Ave., by Louis Stevens, a private watchman, who, on 10/8/23, was exonerated by the Coroner. McCormack was drunk from moonshine and after having been driven home, refused to leave the cab and fired a shot thru the windshield, whereupon the driver called Patrolman Henry Foss, who, accompanied by Stevens, attempted to disarm McCormack. In the struggle Stevens' gun was discharged. On 10/8/23 Earl Huse, the man who sold the moonshine to the decedent, was held by the Coroner for Manslaughter. 27 Dist. Oct. 1923 No Bill on Huse.

Date of Offense: December 24, 1923

  • Victim Name: Hurst, Edward
  • DefendantName: Maric, Winko
  • Address: 1925 S. Allport st.
  • Case Number: 1925 S. Allport st.
  • Case Description: Hurst, Edward - Age 38 - Patrolman - Fatally shot 12/24/23 in 1925 So. Allport St., home of Winko Maric, with whom he struggled for possession of the officer's revolver during an altercation. On 1/10/24 Maric was exonerated by the Coroner who pronounced it "Accidental." 16 Dist. [NOT IN DISCHARGE OF DUTY]

Date of Offense: October 28, 1925

  • Victim Name: Austin, Lloyd
  • DefendantName: Naughton, Michael
  • Address: 240 Englewood Ave.
  • Case Number: 240 Englewood Ave.
  • Case Description: Austin, Lloyd - Age 22 - Fatally shot 11:13 P.M., 10/28/25 at his home, 240 Englewood Ave., accidentally with a shotgun, by Patrolman Micheal Naughton, of the DB, a member of a flivver squad which was posted at that address to arrest Martin Durkin, fugitive murderer of Dept. of Justice Operative Shanahan. Harry Gray, Sergeant, was killed at thetime by Durkin, who escaped. On 11/25/25 Naughton was exonerated by the Coroner. 11 Dist.

Date of Offense: December 22, 1926

  • Victim Name: Allen, William
  • DefendantName: Allen, Helen
  • Address: 3317 So. Parkway
  • Case Number: 3317 So. Parkway
  • Case Description: Allen, Wm. - Age 23 - colored - Accidentally shot to death at 2:50 P.M., in his home, 3317 So. Parkway, by his wife, Helen Allen, who was examining a revolver. On 12/22/26 Helen was exonerated by the Coroner. 2A Dist.

Date of Offense: November 25, 1926

  • Victim Name: Austin, Frank
  • DefendantName: Patterson, George
  • Address: 3453 Indiana Ave.
  • Case Number: 3453 Indiana Ave.
  • Case Description: Austin, Frank - Age 37 - Colored- Fatally shot 8 P.M., 11/25/26 at rear of 3453 Indiana Ave., while in the act of entering thru a window in an effort to see one Emma Graves, by the occupant of the flat, George Patterson, who mistook him for a burglar. On 1/27/27 Patterson was exonerated by the Coroner. 2A Dist.

Date of Offense: January 9, 1927

  • Victim Name: Ascencio, Beatrice
  • DefendantName: Landeros, Francisco
  • Address: 8853 Houston Ave.
  • Case Number: 8853 Houston Ave.
  • Case Description: Ascencio, Beatrice - Age 15 Mo. - Fatally shot 9:45 P.M. 1/9/27, at home, 8853 Houston Ave., while in her father's arms by an accidental discharge of a revolver in the hands of Francisco Landeros. On 1/11/27, Landeros, who was not booked, was exonerated by the Coroner. 7 Dist.

Date of Offense: March 22, 1925

  • Victim Name: Barone, Cuigi
  • DefendantName: Demarco, frank
  • Address: 907 S Fairfield
  • Case Number: 907 S Fairfield
  • Case Description: Barone, Luigi - Age 60 - Fatally shot at 1:40 A.M., during a party at his home, 907 So. Fairfield Ave., by one of two brothers who fired at each other during a quarrel, the bullet hitting deceased. On 3/25/25 Frank Demarco and Joseph Demarco were held by the Coroner for Manslaughter. 17 Dist. 2/3/26 - Joseph Acquitted - Steffen. 4/5/26 - Frank s/o - Taylor.

Date of Offense: April 19, 1925

  • Victim Name: Baron, Peter
  • DefendantName: Bosco, Christ
  • Address: 138th and Parsons
  • Case Number: 138th and Parsons
  • Case Description: Baron, Peter - Age 17 - Shot to death at 5:45 P.M. at 138th and Parsons St., accidentally, by his cousin, Christ Bosco, while they were out hunting black birds. On 4/20/25 Bosco was exonerated by the Coroner. 9 Dist.

Date of Offense: February 1, 1927

  • Victim Name: Bailous, Albert
  • DefendantName: George Tajbl
  • Address: 3860 Ogden Ave
  • Case Number: 3860 Ogden Ave
  • Case Description: Bailous, Albert - Age 29 - Colored- Accidentally shot 3 P.M., dying a half hour later, in stockroom of auto salesroom, 3860 Ogden Ave., by Geo. Tajbl, who was exonerated by the Coroner 2/2/27. 18 Dist.

Date of Offense: February 19, 1927

  • Victim Name: Bolka, Leo
  • DefendantName: George Weiland
  • Address: 1423 Luce St.
  • Case Number: 1423 Luce St.
  • Case Description: Bolka, Leo - Age 21 - Died from a gunshot wound received 9:30 P.M., 2/19/27 in rear room of store, 1423 Luce St., when the gun dropped out of Geo. Weiland's hand as he was showing it to Bolka. Bolka was taken to a hospital and sent Michael Dragowski to his home to notify his mother he had been shot by holdups, in attempt to cover it up. On 3/1/27 Geo. Weiland was booked for murder, Frank Ptaszynski, storekeeper, Jennie Ptaszynski, Theo Ptazynski, Mich Dragowski, Frank Grzygowski and Stanley Muchewicz were booked as accessories. On 3/24/27 Coroner recommended testimony be submitted to States' Attorney. On 3/25/27 all were held to the G.J. Weiland no bail other $1500.00 each - Helander. 22 Dist. Apr. 1927 No bills on all.

Date of Offense: June 29, 1927

  • Victim Name: Brown, Charles
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: 2129 W. 51st St.
  • Case Number: 2129 W. 51st St.
  • Case Description: Brown, Charles - Age 64 - Fatally shot at 12:15 A.M., or shortly previous, in a vacant lot at 2129 W. 51st St., while sitting on a bench with two other men, by one of three unknown men who, with a rifle, was doing some promiscuous shooting. They placed him into an auto, presumably to take him to a hospital, but the body was found in a parkway in Mozart St., 100 ft. south of 54th St. On 7/28/27 the Coroner pronounced it "Accidental�by unknown." 13 Dist.

Date of Offense: April 1, 1925

  • Victim Name: Cucocianig, Anita
  • DefendantName: Baudassierino, Mario
  • Address: 2318 W. 24th Place
  • Case Number: 2318 W. 24th Place
  • Case Description: Cucocianig, Anita - Age 10 - Died at the Lutheran Hospital from a gunshot wound received at 6:17 PM, 4/1/25, in front of 2318 W. 24th Place, when Mario Baldassierino fired at another man and missed. Baldassierino then went home and committed suicide. The Coroner's verdict declared it "accidental." 17 Dist.

Date of Offense: June 28, 1925

  • Victim Name: Cotton, Walter
  • DefendantName: Hartnett, Edward
  • Address: Harrison St.
  • Case Number: Harrison St.
  • Case Description: Cotton, Walter - Age 19 - Fatally shot at 11:20 PM, 6/26/25, in Harrison St., 50 ft. west of Springfield Ave., accidentally, by a stray bullet fired by Patrolman Edward Hartnett, who shot at a speeding automobile. On 6/29/25 Hartnett was exonerated by the Coroner. 21 Dist.

Date of Offense: September 11, 1925

  • Victim Name: Cade, Isam
  • DefendantName: Burton, William
  • Address: 3644 Cincennes Ave.
  • Case Number: 3644 Cincennes Ave.
  • Case Description: Cade, Isam - Age 40 - Colored - Fatally shot 9/11/25 at 3644 Vincennes Ave., home of Wm. Burton, who was handling a revolver which accidentally exploded. On 9/29/25 Burton was exonerated by the Coroner. 2A Dist.

Date of Offense: October 25, 1925

  • Victim Name: Caballero, Ignattius
  • DefendantName: De La Rosa, Francisco
  • Address: 503 N. Dearborn St.
  • Case Number: 503 N. Dearborn St.
  • Case Description: Caballero, Ignatius - Age 52 - Fatally shot 3:20 PM, at 503 N. Dearborn St., when Francisco De La Rosa and Y.S. Ryns attempted to disarm him, he being drunk. All fell to the floor together and the gun discharged in Caballero's hand. On 10/28/25 the two were exonerated by the Coroner. 2 Dist.

Date of Offense: November 6, 1926

  • Victim Name: Clay, Inez
  • DefendantName: Clay, Lemon
  • Address: 2953 Vernon Ave.
  • Case Number: 2953 Vernon Ave.
  • Case Description: Clay, Inez - Age 22 - Colored - Accidentally shot to death in her home, 2953 Vernon Ave., by her husband, Lemon Clay, who was examining a revolver. On 11/8/26 Clay was exonerated by the Coroner. 2 Dist.

Date of Offense: January 26, 1927

  • Victim Name: Corbett, Joseph
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: 360 Chicago Ave.
  • Case Number: 360 Chicago Ave.
  • Case Description: Corbett, Joseph - Age 29 - Died from a gunshot wound received 4:45 PM, 1/26/27 in the alley rear of 360 Chicago Ave., while attempting to take a gun from an acquaintance whose name he did not know, when the latter showed it to him. Deceased stated that it was an accident. On 2/8/27 the Coroner recommended the man's arrest. 28 Dist.

Date of Offense: May 14, 1927

  • Victim Name: Caliendo, John
  • DefendantName: Roscano, Joseph
  • Address: May and Polk
  • Case Number: May and Polk
  • Case Description: Caliendo, John - Age 16 - Died from a gunshot wound received 5/14/27 at May & Polk Sts., entrance to Sheridan Park, by another juvenile, Joseph Roscano, 16, who claimed he didn't know gun was loaded. On 5/21/27 Roscano was exonerated by the coroner but the latter recommended he be held to the Juvenile Court for a mental test. 16 Dist.

Date of Offense: December 20, 1927

  • Victim Name: Crittle, Joseph
  • DefendantName: Taylor, Steve
  • Address: 630 O'Brien st
  • Case Number: 630 O'Brien st
  • Case Description: Crittle, Joseph - Age 12 - Colored - Shot to death at 9:30 PM, 12/20/27 in the basement of his home, 630 O'Brien St. accidentally, by another 12 year old playmate, Steve Taylor, with an old Winchester rifle. On 12/22/27 Taylor was exonerated by the Coroner. 16 Dist.

Date of Offense: June 3, 1926

  • Victim Name: De Are, Canrad W
  • DefendantName: Bredeson, Norman
  • Address: 5646 North
  • Case Number: 5646 North
  • Case Description: De Are, Conrad W. - Age 7 - Shot to death in the rear of 5646 North Ave., accidentally, by Norman Bredeson, 13 years old, who was examining a shotgun in a store at that address, the shot passing out a window. On 6/4/26 Bredeson was exonerated by the Coroner.

Date of Offense: October 5, 1926

  • Victim Name: Dominquez, Florence
  • DefendantName: Chesnut, Roy Patrolman
  • Address: 4501 Calumet
  • Case Number: 4501 Calumet
  • Case Description: Dominquez, Florence - Age 40 - Colored - Killed by a stray bullet in the hallway of her home, 4501 Calumet Ave., during an exchange of shots between Patrolman Roy Chestnut and Gabriel Huntsman, both of whom were exonerated by the Coroner on 10/27/26 when it could not be determined which of the two fired the shot which killed her. 3 Dist.

Date of Offense: April 22, 1925

  • Victim Name: Feinstein, Joseph
  • DefendantName: Feinstein, Goldie Mrs.
  • Address: 3443 N. halsted
  • Case Number: 3443 N. halsted
  • Case Description: Feinstein, Joseph - Age 3� - Fatally shot at home, 3443 N. Halsted St., by his mother, Mrs. Goldie Feinstein, who playfully pointed a gun at him and pulled the trigger not knowing the weapon was loaded. On 4/23/25 she was exonerated by the Coroner. 31 Dist.

Date of Offense: April 1, 1927

  • Victim Name: Foley, Edward
  • DefendantName: Burke, John
  • Address: 1137 W 47th St
  • Case Number: 1137 W 47th St
  • Case Description: Foley, Edward - Age 52 - Accidentally shot to death at 1137 W. 47th St., home of John Burke, who pointed a gun at him believing same to be empty. On 4/1/27 Burke was booked for manslaughter but was exonerated by the Coroner. The case was not placed on the Mun. Court sheets. 12 Dist.

Date of Offense: April 9, 1927

  • Victim Name: Ford, James
  • DefendantName: Krall, Thomas
  • Address: 1329 W. 14 th Place
  • Case Number: 1329 W. 14 th Place
  • Case Description: Ford, James -Age 32 - Accidentally shot to death in bedroom of 1329 W. 14th Place, by Thomas Krall in whose home it occurred. On 4/12/27 Krall was booked for murder. On the same date he was exonerated by the Coroner and on 4/14/27 discharged by Judge Allegretti. 16 Dist.

Date of Offense: October 17, 1925

  • Victim Name: Grocki, Harry
  • DefendantName: Wernikowski, Edmond
  • Address: 2012 Homer st.
  • Case Number: 2012 Homer st.
  • Case Description: Grocki, Harry - Age 13 - Accidentally shot to death in the kitchen of 2012 Homer St., by another juvenile, Edmond Wernikowski, who was exonerated by the Coroner on 10/19/25. 25th Dist.

Date of Offense: July 4, 1926

  • Victim Name: Galla, Joseph
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: 724 S. May st.
  • Case Number: 724 S. May st.
  • Case Description: Galla, Joseph - Age 14 - Died from a gunshot wound received 7/4/26, while at play on the rear porch of his home, 724 So. May St. Shot fired by some unknown person evidently celebrating the 4th of July. 16 Dist.

Date of Offense: July 4, 1927

  • Victim Name: Gajderowitz, Sophie
  • DefendantName: Sokolowski, Edward
  • Address: 1302 Dixon st.
  • Case Number: 1302 Dixon st.
  • Case Description: Gajderowitz, Sophie - Age 8 - Accidentally shot at 9PM 7/4/27 in dining room rear of candy store at 1302 Dixon St., by Edward Sokolowski. The latter was booked for manslaughter but was exonerated 7/16/27 by the Coroner and on 7/20/27 the case was nolle prossed by Judge Ehler. 22 Dist.

Date of Offense: August 22, 1927

  • Victim Name: Gershon, David
  • DefendantName: Huebach, Ben
  • Address: 25 E. 35th st.
  • Case Number: 25 E. 35th st.
  • Case Description: Gershon, David - Age 9 - Colored - Died from a gunshot wound received 8/22/27 at 25 E. 35th St., a store owned by Ben Huebach, who accidentally discharged the weapon while reloading it. On 9/15/27 Huebach was exonerated by the Coroner. 2A Dist.

Date of Offense: January 1, 1926

  • Victim Name: Harris, Evelyn
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: N/A
  • Case Number: N/A
  • Case Description: Harris, Evelyn - Age 5 - Colored - Shot to death at 12:10 AM when a stray bullet fired by some unknown person celebrating the New Year, came thru a window, striking her in the back of the head. Coroner's Verdict was "Accidental." 2nd Dist.

Date of Offense: February 14, 1926

  • Victim Name: hueston, james
  • DefendantName: McElligott, George
  • Address: 6056 ashland ave.
  • Case Number: 6056 ashland ave.
  • Case Description: Hueston, James - Age 28 - Fatally shot 2/14/26 in his oil station at 6056 Ashland Ave., by George McElligott, 16 years old, accidentally, with a shotgun kept in the place for protection. On 2/20/26 McElligott was exonerated by the Coroner. 11A Dist.

Date of Offense: June 3, 1925

  • Victim Name: Johnson, Wilbur
  • DefendantName: Boston, Waldo
  • Address: 309 Milwaukee
  • Case Number: 309 Milwaukee
  • Case Description: Johnson, Wilbur - Age 30 - Shot to death at 7:10 AM, in Standard Oil Co. station at 309 Milwaukee Ave., by Patrolman Waldo Boston, who mistook him for a robber. Johnson came to collect money and jokingly entered with a drawn revolver. On 6/4/25 Boston was exonerated by the Coroner. 19 Dist.

Date of Offense: April 27, 1925

  • Victim Name: Kerns, Beatrice
  • DefendantName: Gibson, Joe
  • Address: 3334 State
  • Case Number: 3334 State
  • Case Description: Kerns, Beatrice - Age 33 - Colored - Fatally shot 4/27/25 in Apt. "L" of 3334 State St., by accidental discharge of a revolver in the hands of Joe Gibson, who was exonerated by the Coroner on 5/5/25. 2A Dist.

Date of Offense: October 11, 1926

  • Victim Name: Kmiec, Joseph
  • DefendantName: Setzke, Henry
  • Address: 31st and Benson sts.
  • Case Number: 31st and Benson sts.
  • Case Description: Kmiec, Joseph - Age 23 - Died from a gunshot wound in the right leg received 10/11/26 in Armour B& Co. Glue Works, 31st & Benson Sts., when he showed an automatic pistol to Henry Setzke, who pulled the trigger not knowing the gun was loaded. On 10/23/26 Setzke was exonerated by the Coroner. 14th Dist.

Date of Offense: December 19, 1926

  • Victim Name: kay, Louis
  • DefendantName: WLKER, Leroy
  • Address: 1342 W. 108th Pl.
  • Case Number: 1342 W. 108th Pl.
  • Case Description: Kay, Louis - Age 45 - Fatally shot 5:30 AM, 12/19/26, at front door of 1342 W. 108th Place, while delivering milk, by the occupant, Leroy Walker, a Negro, who shot thru the door with a rifle, supposing Kay to be some person who had been making practice of ringing his doorbell early in the morning for several weeks. On 12/31/26 Walker was held by the Coroner. 9 Dist. 6/27/27 - Acquitted - David.

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  • Victim Name:
  • DefendantName:
  • Address:
  • Case Number:
  • Case Description: Kroll, Frank - Age 39 - Shot dead, accidentally, at 11:00 AM, in hardware store at 5788 Archer Ave., by the proprietor's son, Raymond Zielazny, who was demonstrating a gun to Kroll, a prospective purchaser. On 6/13/27 Raymond was exonerated by the Coroner. 11A Dist.

Date of Offense: January 3, 1927

  • Victim Name: Luczak, Ale,
  • DefendantName: Sulemic, Anthony
  • Address: 5223 S Laflin
  • Case Number: 5223 S Laflin
  • Case Description: Luczak, Alex - Age 10 - Shot to death at 12:15 PM, in alley rear 5223 So. Laflin St., accidentally by another 10 yr. old boy playmate, Anthony Sulemic, who was playing with a gun. On 1/4/27 Sulemic was exonerated by the Coroner 13 Dist.

Date of Offense: October 20, 1927

  • Victim Name: Lindner, Wm
  • DefendantName: Lindner, Charles
  • Address: 4547 Montrose
  • Case Number: 4547 Montrose
  • Case Description: Lindner, Wm. - Age 16 - Accidentally shot to death with a shotgun at home, 4547 Montrose Ave. by his brother, Charles Lindner who had placed the gun on a table and shoved it with his hand. On 10/21/27 Charles was exonerated by the Coroner. 27A Dist.

Date of Offense: November 23, 1927

  • Victim Name: Lynch, Thomas
  • DefendantName: Barnes, FT Patrolman
  • Address:
  • Case Number:
  • Case Description: Lynch, Thomas - Age 43 - Sergeant - In charge of Squad 21-A - While pursuing an automobile Lynch was fatally shot at 4:45 AM, 11/23/27 (dying at 5:05 PM) by Patrolman F.T. Barnes, who was standing on the running board of the police car. The car swerved around a corner at high speed just as Barnes fired at the fugitive machine, accidentally shooting Lynch. On 11/24/27 Barnes was exonerated by the Coroner. 21 Dist.

Date of Offense: September 6, 1925

  • Victim Name: Miner, James
  • DefendantName: Alexander,Leroy
  • Address: 1811 W. Lake St
  • Case Number: 1811 W. Lake St
  • Case Description: Miner, James -Age 13 - Colored - Accidentally shot to death at 4:15 AM, on the rear porch of 1811 W. Lake St., by Leroy Alexander, another juvenile, who was exonerated by the coroner on 9/8/25. 20 Dist.

Date of Offense: November 21, 1925

  • Victim Name: Mortensen, Sigurd
  • DefendantName: Koroulis, Sam
  • Address: 5051 Wells St
  • Case Number: 5051 Wells St
  • Case Description: Mortensen, Sigurd - Age 19 - Shot to death at 1:20 AM, in the bedroom of his home, 5051 So. Wells St., by Sam Koroulis who was sleeping in the room and was awakened by Mortensen's movements. 12 Dist. On 11/21/25 Koroulis was exonerated by the Coroner.

Date of Offense: February 6, 1926

  • Victim Name: Merrick, Thomas
  • DefendantName: Martin, James E.
  • Address: 238 E. 16th St
  • Case Number: 238 E. 16th St
  • Case Description: Merrick, Thomas - Age 51 - Shot to death at 12:30 PM, at 238 E. 16th St., home of James E. Martin, with whom he put up for the night, being drunk sick following a moonshine bout; both were intoxicated. It is supposed Martin tried to enter Merrick's room and the latter shot him for a burglar. Martin committed suicide immediately thereafter. 1A Dist.

Date of Offense: July 28, 1926

  • Victim Name: Morgan, Paul
  • DefendantName: Overbeck, Robert
  • Address: 3443 N> Harding Ave
  • Case Number: 3443 N> Harding Ave
  • Case Description: Morgan, Paul - Age 5 - Fatally shot 7/28/26 in the alley rear of 3443 N. Harding Ave., by a 6 year old boy, Robert Overbeck, who was showing him a 22 cal. rifle. On 7/30/26 Robert was exonerated by the coroner. 27A Dist.

Date of Offense: March 12, 1927

  • Victim Name: Mulqueen, John
  • DefendantName: Nagle, John J.
  • Address: 5708 S. Honore St
  • Case Number: 5708 S. Honore St
  • Case Description: Mulqueen, John � Age 22 � Fatally shot 8:50 PM, 3/12/27 in his home, 5708 So. Honore St., accidentally, by an automatic pistol in the hands of John J. Nagle, who also wounded himself in the hand. On 3/14/27 Nagle was exonerated by the Coroner. 11A Dist.

Date of Offense: December 20, 1927

  • Victim Name: Manikowski, Edward
  • DefendantName: Dirzins, Benjamin
  • Address: 4406 Western Ave
  • Case Number: 4406 Western Ave
  • Case Description: Manikowski, Edward � Age 17 � Fatally shot at 6:45 PM, 12/20/27, in a public garage at 4406 Western Ave., by Benjamin Dirzins (20) who was examining a shotgun � On 12/29/27 Dirzins was exonerated by the Coroner. (was not booked for homicide). 13 Dist.

Date of Offense: November 26, 1927

  • Victim Name: McGaffrey, Mary
  • DefendantName: Egelston, James
  • Address: 1035 Monroe St.
  • Case Number: 1035 Monroe St.
  • Case Description: McGaffney, Mary � Age 50 � Accidentally shot to death at 9PM, in her home, 1035 Monroe St., by a stray bullet from gun held in the hand of James Egelston who was firing at a burglar in the rear of his home, 1043 Monroe St. Egelston was booked for manslaughter but on 11/29/27 was exonerated by the Coroner and on 12/1/27 was discharged by Judge Luster. 19 Dist. [128]

Date of Offense: January 4, 1925

  • Victim Name: Nelson, Pearl
  • DefendantName: McClaren, Henry
  • Address: 5825 So. State St.
  • Case Number: 5825 So. State St.
  • Case Description: Nelson, Pearl - Age 31 - Colored - Shot to death at 3:45 AM, at home, 5825 5825 So. State St., by a stray bullet from gun in the hands of Henry McClaren who was engaged in a quarrel with another Negro. Mrs. Nelson had no part in the quarrel. On 1/5/25 McClaren was held by the Coroner. 3 Dist. 3/12/25 - to Joliet Pen. - Lindsay.

Date of Offense: August 20, 1926

  • Victim Name: Nicroda, Louis
  • DefendantName: Nicrota, Alfred
  • Address: 2263 Wentworth Ave.
  • Case Number: 2263 Wentworth Ave.
  • Case Description: Nicrota, Louis - Age 9 - Shot to death, accidentally, with an automatic pistol, at home, 2263 Wentworth Ave., by another juvenile, Alfred Nicrota, who was exonerated 8/21/26. 2 Dist.

Date of Offense: November 26, 1926

  • Victim Name: Nelson, Edena
  • DefendantName: Mead, Marry
  • Address: 5822 Indiana Ave.
  • Case Number: 5822 Indiana Ave.
  • Case Description: Nelson, Edna - Age 10 - Accidentally shot to death at 5822 Indiana Ave. by 5 year old Harry Mead, who was playing with his father's revolver which he discovered on a closet shelf. On 11/17/26 Harry was exonerated by the Coroner. 3 Dist.

Date of Offense: January 1, 1925

  • Victim Name: Ozelis, John
  • DefendantName: Liddi, Nick
  • Address: 1032 So. Racine Ave.
  • Case Number: 1032 So. Racine Ave.
  • Case Description: Ozelis, John - Age 32 - Shot to death at 12:04 AM, at 1032 So. Racine Ave., 2nd flat rear, by a stray bullet which came thru a window. Two New Year celebrants. Nick Liddi and Annunzio Redogna, were held by the Coroner 1/6/25 on charge of Manslaughter. 16 Dist. Jan. 1925 No Bills on both.

Date of Offense: July 31, 1927

  • Victim Name: O'Donnell, Juanita
  • DefendantName: Halter, Ernest
  • Address: 1432 N. Clark St.
  • Case Number: 1432 N. Clark St.
  • Case Description: O'Donnell, Juanita - Age 35 - Shot to death at 2:16 AM, 7/31/27, in her home, 1432 N. Clark St., supposedly accidentally by Ernest Halter who exchanged shots with the woman's husband, Wm. O'Donnell, when the latter discovered the two together in his flat. Halter was killed by O'Donnell. 29 Dist.

Date of Offense: November 13, 1927

  • Victim Name: Obregon, Maultins
  • DefendantName: Wheeler, Cora
  • Address: 1346 So. Sangamon St.
  • Case Number: 1346 So. Sangamon St.
  • Case Description: Obregon, Maultine � Age 30 � Death due to a gun shot wound received 11/13/27 in his home, 1346 So. Sangamon St., when Cora Wheeler, of the same address, accidentally shot him when she playfully pointed a gun at him. On 11/21/27 Cora was exonerated by the Coroner. 16 Dist.

Date of Offense: October 20, 1925

  • Victim Name: Przylski, Virginia
  • DefendantName: Malaski, Stanley
  • Address: 2582 Elston ave.
  • Case Number: 2582 Elston ave.
  • Case Description: Przylski, Virginia � Age 7 � Shot to death at 2582 Elston Ave. while attending a birthday party, by a boy, Stanley Malaski, 13 years old, with an old rifle. On 10/21/25 the Coroner declared it �accidental.� 25 Dist.

Date of Offense: November 14, 1925

  • Victim Name: Perry, Frank
  • DefendantName: Moore, Alene
  • Address: 2922 Prairie ave
  • Case Number: 2922 Prairie ave
  • Case Description: Perry, Frank � Age 34 � Colored � Fatally shot 3AM, 11/14/25, in Apt. 1 - 2922 Prairie Ave., while struggling with Alene Moore for the possession of a revolver. On 11/24/25 � the Coroner pronounced it �accidental� and exonerated the woman. 2 Dist.

Date of Offense: July 15, 1926

  • Victim Name: Ponzio, Julius
  • DefendantName: Chialiva, Basil
  • Address: 1017 S. Wabash
  • Case Number: 1017 S. Wabash
  • Case Description: Ponzio, Julius � Age 18 � Fatally shot 7/15/26 at 1017 So. Wabash Ave., accidentally, by Basil Chialiva, who was showing him a gun. On 7/17/26 Chialiva was exonerated by the Coroner. 1A Dist.

Date of Offense: June 10, 1927

  • Victim Name: Potratz, Frank
  • DefendantName: Oerter, Lawrence
  • Address: 3345 N. Ashland
  • Case Number: 3345 N. Ashland
  • Case Description: Potratz, Frank - Age 23 - Accidentally shot and fatally wounded 6/10/27 at 3345 N. Ashland Ave., with an automatic pistol by his nephew, Lawrence Oerter, who was cleaning the weapon. On 6/15/27 Oerter was exonerated by the Coroner. 31 Dist.

Date of Offense: July 28, 1927

  • Victim Name: Poltrack, Arthur
  • DefendantName: Foerst, Henry
  • Address: 2407 Ballard st.
  • Case Number: 2407 Ballard st.
  • Case Description: Poltrack, Arthur - Age 26 - Fatally shot at 3:35 AM, 7/28/27, while attempting to force entrance into basement of 2407 Ballard St., by the occupant, Henry Foerst, who mistook him for a burglar. On 8/4/27 Foerst was exonerated by the Coroner. 25 Dist.

Date of Offense: March 26, 1925

  • Victim Name: Reich, John
  • DefendantName: Steiff, Robt.
  • Address: 4006 Carroll av.
  • Case Number: 4006 Carroll av.
  • Case Description: Reich, John - Age 4 - Fatally shot with a .22 calibre rifle, at home, 4006 Carroll Ave., by a 12 year old boy, robt. Steiff, who was on 3/27/25, exonerated by the Coroner. 21 Dist.

Date of Offense: June 3, 1925

  • Victim Name: Rose, Celia
  • DefendantName: Cody, James
  • Address: 4709 Schubert
  • Case Number: 4709 Schubert
  • Case Description: Rose, Celia - Age 27 - Shot to death at 5:50 AM, at home, 4709 Schubert St., with an automatic pistol, in some unknown manner. The only witness, James Cody, a roomer for whom she was preparing breakfast, declared she had given the gun to her 18 months old baby as a pacifier. On 6/4/25 Cody was exonerated by the Coroner. 26 Dist.

Date of Offense: November 14, 1925

  • Victim Name: Richards, Andrew
  • DefendantName: Wordlow, Alfred
  • Address: 3304 Vernon av.
  • Case Number: 3304 Vernon av.
  • Case Description: Richards, Andrew - Age 26 - Fatally shot 4:15 AM, 11/14/25, in front of 3304 Vernon Ave., by Patrolman Wm. O'Donnell, of D.B. Ford Squad, who, on the same date, was exonerated by the Coroner. The squad came upon Richards, a Yellow Cab chauffeur being held up by a Negro Alfred Wordlow, and O'Donnell covered Wordlow with his gun. Wordlow struck at the gun, which was discharged, the bullet striking Richardson. The Coroner's Jury declared it "accidental." On 11/17/25 Wordlow was held to the Grand Jury for murder in bonds of $100,000 by Judge Lyle. Nov. 1925 No Bill on Wordlow.

Date of Offense: December 10, 1927

  • Victim Name: Rodriguez, Ambrosio
  • DefendantName: Garcia, Epinenio
  • Address: 736 Bunker st.
  • Case Number: 736 Bunker st.
  • Case Description: Rodriguez, Ambrosio- Age 3 - Mex. - Accidentally shot to death at 10 AM, 12/10/27, in the kitchen of his home, 736 Bunker St., by 6 year old Epinenio Garcia, who had found and was playing with a 22 calibre rifle. On 12/13/27 Garcia was exonerated by the Coroner. 16 Dist.

Date of Offense: January 6, 1925

  • Victim Name: Simon, Mack
  • DefendantName: Anderson, Frank
  • Address: 2713 Dearborn st.
  • Case Number: 2713 Dearborn st.
  • Case Description: Simon, Mack -Age 17- Colored - Shot to death at home, 2713 Dearborn St., by a stray bullet from a gun in the hands of Frank Anderson, while the latter and another Negro were struggling for possession of the weapon. On 1/7/25 Anderson was held by the Coroner for Manslaughter. 2 Dist. 3/24/25 - to Joliet Pen. - Lindsay.

Date of Offense: January 13, 1925

  • Victim Name: Sheiden, John
  • DefendantName: Heirens, Peter
  • Address: Sacramento & Birchwood ave.
  • Case Number: Sacramento & Birchwood ave.
  • Case Description: Sheiden, John - Age 53 - Fatally shot in a field at Sacramento and Birchwood Aves., accidentally, by his friend, Peter Heirens, while they were hunting rabbits. On 1/13/25 Heirins was exonerated by the Coroner. 34 Dist.

Date of Offense: January 21, 1925

  • Victim Name: Simmons, Will
  • DefendantName: Simmons, Ruth
  • Address: 1223 S. Peoria st.
  • Case Number: 1223 S. Peoria st.
  • Case Description: Simmons, Will - Age 38 - Colored - Fatally shot 6:12 PM, 1/21/25, at home, 1223 So. Peoria St., accidentally, by his wife, Ruth Simmons, who was removing a revolver from a pantry shelf. On 1/28/25 Ruth was exonerated by the Coroner. 16 Dist.

Date of Offense: April 30, 1925

  • Victim Name: Stocco, Charles
  • DefendantName: Malveca, Tony
  • Address: 1807 N. Winchester
  • Case Number: 1807 N. Winchester
  • Case Description: Stocco, Charles � Age 7 � Accidentally shot to death on the rear porch of 1807 N. Winchester Ave., by another little boy, Tony Malveca, who was exonerated by the Coroner 5/1/25. 25 Dist.

Date of Offense: September 26, 1925

  • Victim Name: Schuett, Clifford
  • DefendantName: May, Eugene
  • Address: 5210 Berkeley
  • Case Number: 5210 Berkeley
  • Case Description: Schuett, Clifford � Age 29 � Shot to death 2:30 PM, in garage at 5210 Berkeley Ave., accidentally, by Eugene May, who aws showing him a revolver. On 9/28/25 May was exonerated by the Coroner. 4th Dist.

Date of Offense: June 2, 1926

  • Victim Name: Scotti, James
  • DefendantName: Pedone, Joseph
  • Address: California & Mozart
  • Case Number: California & Mozart
  • Case Description: Scotti, James � Age 13 � Accidentally shot to death in 73rd St., between California Ave. and Mozart St., by another boy, Joseph Pedone, age 15, who was shooting at tin cans with a 12 gauge shotgun. On 2/8/26 Pedone was exonerated by the Coroner. 11A Dist.

Date of Offense: October 31, 1926

  • Victim Name: Sullivan, Wm.
  • DefendantName: Sullivan, John
  • Address: 625 W. 61st pl.
  • Case Number: 625 W. 61st pl.
  • Case Description: Sullivan, Wm. - Age 29 - Shot to death at 1:30 AM, at his brother's home, 625 W. 61st Place, when they grappled during an altercation following a moonshine party. On 10/31/26 John Sullivan was booked for murder but on 11/9/26 was exonerated by the Coroner who pronounced it accidental. On 11/10/26 he was discharged by Judge Helander. 11 Dist.

Date of Offense: September 5, 1925

  • Victim Name: Tannerelli, Kate
  • DefendantName: Tannerelli, Mike
  • Address: 532 S. Halsted St.
  • Case Number: 532 S. Halsted St.
  • Case Description: Tannerelli, Kate - Age 23 - Fatally shot 6:30 PM, 9/5/25, at home, 532 So. Halsted St., by her husband, Mike, accidentally, while he was cleaning a revolver. On 9/9/25 Tannerelli was exonerated by the Coroner. 19 Dist.

Date of Offense: April 11, 1926

  • Victim Name: Taylor, Lottie
  • DefendantName: Jones, Ed
  • Address: 4400 Wabash Ave.
  • Case Number: 4400 Wabash Ave.
  • Case Description: Taylor, Lottie - Age 30 - Colored- Died from a gunshot wound received 4/11/26 accidentally, in a basement of 4400 Wabash Ave., when the gun fell to the floor and discharged while being removed from the top of a piano by one Ed. Jones. On 4/26/26 Jones was exonerated by the Coroner. 3 Dist.

Date of Offense: August 4, 1926

  • Victim Name: Tucker, Major
  • DefendantName: Jackson, Clifford
  • Address: 2034 Dearborn St.
  • Case Number: 2034 Dearborn St.
  • Case Description: Tucker, Major - Age 49 - Colored- Killed on steps at side entrance of his home, 2034 Dearborn St., by a stray bullet fired by Clifford Jackson, age 16, who shot at some boys. On 8/4/26 Jackson was held by the Coroner together with Wm. Weatherby, age 15, Rudolph Andrews, age 16, and Henry Stubbs, age 16, all colored, as accessories. 1A Dist. Sept. 1926 No Bill on Weatherby. 10/19/26 other 3 to Juvenile Court - Lindsay.

Date of Offense: March 20, 1927

  • Victim Name: taylor, edward
  • DefendantName: Taylor, Wm.
  • Address: 4755 forrestville ave.
  • Case Number: 4755 forrestville ave.
  • Case Description: Taylor, Edward - Age 14 - Colored - Accidentally shot to death at home, 4755 Forrestville Ave., by his 12 year old brother, Wm. Taylor, who was exonerated by the Coroner 3/21/27. 3 Dist.

Date of Offense: May 10, 1926

  • Victim Name: VerHagen, Peter
  • DefendantName: Van Alphen, Henry
  • Address: 6358 Vernon Ave
  • Case Number: 6358 Vernon Ave
  • Case Description: Ver Hagen, Peter - Age 37- Shot to death at 5:45 PM, in his home, 6358 Vernon Ave., while at the supper table, by his brother-in-law, Henry Van Alphen, who took a 25 cal. automatic out of his pocket which fired as he placed it on the table. On 5/11/26 Van Alphen was held by the Coroner. 5th Dist. May 1926 No Bill.

Date of Offense: December 18, 1925

  • Victim Name: Williams, Roosevelt
  • DefendantName: Jackon, Eddie
  • Address: 3410 Calumet Ave.
  • Case Number: 3410 Calumet Ave.
  • Case Description: Williams, Roosevelt - Age 18 - Colored - Shot to death at 12:35 PM, in 1st fl., 3410 Calumet Ave., by Eddie Jackson, who was quarreling with another negro, Lloyd Moxley. Jackson fired a Moxley and hit Williams. On 12/19/25 Jackson was held by the Coroner. 2A Dist. 3/25/26 - Jackson Acquitted - Gemmill.

Date of Offense: December 25, 1926

  • Victim Name: Williams, Walter
  • DefendantName: Thomas, John William
  • Address: 1728 Fulton St
  • Case Number: 1728 Fulton St
  • Case Description: Williams, Walter - Age 35 - Colored - Fatally shot 3:50 PM, at 1728 Fulton St. accidentally, by John Wm. Thomas, who was handling a 25 cal. automatic. On 12/28/26 Thomas was exonerated by the Coroner. 20 Dist.

Date of Offense: February 23, 1927

  • Victim Name: Wilogalski, John
  • DefendantName: Nashi, Richard
  • Address: 3811 N. Robey St
  • Case Number: 3811 N. Robey St
  • Case Description: Wilogalski, John - Age 30 - Fatally shot 7 PM, 2/23/27, in alley rear of 3811 N. Robey St., by Patrolman Richard Nash, who was shot to death by Probationary Patrolman Frank Runowski. The latter, accompanied by deceased and Michael Mohr were mistaken by Nash for holdups and he wounded all three. On 3/3/27 all concerned were exonerated by the Coroner. 32 Dist.

Date of Offense: May 28, 1927

  • Victim Name: Webb, Harry
  • DefendantName: Sercher, Charles
  • Address: 2639 Washington Blvd
  • Case Number: 2639 Washington Blvd
  • Case Description: Webb, Harry - Age 14 - Accidentally shot to death at his home, 2639 Washington Blvd., by another juvenile, Charles Sercher, who, on 5/31/27, was exonerated by the Coroner. 2 Dist.

Date of Offense: October 3, 1927

  • Victim Name: Woods, Harry
  • DefendantName: Allen, Maxine
  • Address: 677 N. Clark St.
  • Case Number: 677 N. Clark St.
  • Case Description: Woods, Harry - Age 28 - Died from a gunshot wound sustained 10:15 PM, 10/3/27, in a restaurant at 677 N. Clark St. at the hands of Maxine Allen who was firing at a former suitor but instead shot Woods and wounded a bystander. The woman escaped and her arrest was recommended by the Coroner 10/14/27. 28th Dist.

Date of Offense: October 13, 1926

  • Victim Name: Yorchik, Walter
  • DefendantName: Nowak, Robert
  • Address: 1344 N. Ridgeway Ave
  • Case Number: 1344 N. Ridgeway Ave
  • Case Description: Yorchik, Walter - Age 8 - Accidentally shot to death in the kitchen of 1344 N. Ridgeway Ave., while visiting Robt. Nowak, age 12, who found the gun visiting Robt. Nowak, age 12, who found the gun in a dresser. On 10/14/26 Robert was exonerated by the Coroner. 21 Dist.

Date of Offense: July 10, 1926

  • Victim Name: Zblewski, Agnes
  • DefendantName: Keane, Michael J.
  • Address:
  • Case Number:
  • Case Description: Zblewski, Agnes - Age 30 - Fatally shot at 10:30 PM, 7/10/26, in front of her home, 1024 W. 32 St., by a stray bullet from the revolver of Patrolman Michael J. Keane, who was firing at the occupants of an auto. On 7/13/26 Keane was exonerated by the Coroner. 14 Dist.

Date of Offense: April 21, 1927

  • Victim Name: Zeilinski, Paulina
  • DefendantName: Zeilinski, Walter
  • Address: 6548 Devon Ave
  • Case Number: 6548 Devon Ave
  • Case Description: Zeilinski, Pauline - Age 58 - Died from a gunshot wound received 2 PM, 4/21/27 in her home, 6548 Devon Ave., when a gun in the hands of her song Walter, was accidentally discharged. On 4/27/27 Walter was exonerated by the Coroner. 27 Dist.

Date of Offense: June 19, 1929

  • Victim Name: Anzalone, Leonard
  • DefendantName: Anzalone, Jeanette
  • Address: 2818 Arthington st.
  • Case Number: 2818 Arthington st.
  • Case Description: Anzalone, Leonard - Age 3 - Fatally shot 6/19/29, accidentally, by his mother, Jeanette Anzalone, at home, 2818 Arthington St. On 6/20/29 Mrs. Anzalone was exonerated by the Coroner. 23 Dist.

Date of Offense: February 19, 1928

  • Victim Name: Brookins, James
  • DefendantName: Porter, Lawrence
  • Address: 3936 State st.
  • Case Number: 3936 State st.
  • Case Description: Brookins, James - Age 35- Colored - Died from a gunshot wound received 10 PM 2/19/28 at 3936 State St. while attempting, it was alleged, to force his way into the home of Lawrence Porter, where he had some clothes. The Coroner's Jury decided the shooting was accidental and exonerated Porter on 2/27/28. 5 Dist.

Date of Offense: July 27, 1928

  • Victim Name: Bradley, John
  • DefendantName: Gregory, Louis
  • Address: 5761 Richmond st.
  • Case Number: 5761 Richmond st.
  • Case Description: Bradley, John - Age 28 - Shot to death at 9:30 PM, 7/27/28, while in his auto- mobile, in the vicinity of 5761 Richmond St., by a bullet from a 22 cal. rifle in the hands of Louis Gregory, who claimed he was shooting rats. On 7/30/28 Gregory was held by the Coroner. 40 Dist. 11/8/28 - Acquitted - Williams.

Date of Offense: July 27, 1928

  • Victim Name: Boyle, Mabel
  • DefendantName: Spielman, Julius
  • Address: 418 S. Western ave.
  • Case Number: 418 S. Western ave.
  • Case Description: Boyle, Mabel - Age 45 - Fatally shot at about 3:30 AM, 7/27 in a flat at 418 So. Western Ave., while Julius Spielman and George Wallace were struggling for the possession of a gun which Wallace had used to fire at Mrs. Wallace. All were drunk. On 7/31/28 Spielman and Wallace were held by the coroner, Wallace as accessory. 27 Dist. 11/8/28 Spielman acquitted - Rush. 1/17/29 - Wallace N/P - Rush.

Date of Offense: February 19, 1929

  • Victim Name: Bouvin, Ruth
  • DefendantName: Murphy, Leon
  • Address: 1101 N. LaSalle st.
  • Case Number: 1101 N. LaSalle st.
  • Case Description: Bouvin, Ruth - Age 25 - Shot to death at 5:55 PM, 2/19/29, in the home of Leon Murphy, age 14, at 1101 N. LaSalle St. Leon accidentally discharged the weapon while playfully threatening her with it. On 2/20/29 he was exonerated by the Coroner. 35 Dist.

Date of Offense: March 16, 1929

  • Victim Name: Boro, Rose
  • DefendantName: Boro, John
  • Address: 434 Newton st. 2nd fl.
  • Case Number: 434 Newton st. 2nd fl.
  • Case Description: Boro, Rose - Age 20 - Accidentally shot to death at 6 PM, in her home, 2nd fl., 934 Newton St., by her husband, John Bors, who was cleaning a revolver. On 3/18/29 Boro was exonerated by the Coroner. 29 Dist.

Date of Offense: November 26, 1929

  • Victim Name: Branch, Clarence
  • DefendantName: Brown, Lemwood
  • Address: 551 E. 67th st. 1st apt.
  • Case Number: 551 E. 67th st. 1st apt.
  • Case Description: Branch, Clarence - Age 17 - Colored - Accidentally shot to death in 1st Apt., 551 E. 67th St., home of a boy friend, Lemwood Brown, age 15, who was examining a revolver. On 11/27/29 Brown was exonerated by the Coroner. 7 Dist.

Date of Offense: January 2, 1930

  • Victim Name: Budz, Michael
  • DefendantName: Budz, Mrs.
  • Address: 2025 James st.
  • Case Number: 2025 James st.
  • Case Description: Budz, Michael - Age 20 - Accidentally shot to death at 10:20 PM, 1/2/30, in a bedroom of his home, 2025 James St., by his wife, Mildred Budz, who also wounded herself in the hand. On 1/3/30 Mrs. Budz was exonerated by the Coroner. 17 Dist.

Date of Offense: February 26, 1930

  • Victim Name: Bonano, Ralph
  • DefendantName: Sordi, sam
  • Address: 847 W. Taylor st., 3rd fl. Rear
  • Case Number: 847 W. Taylor st., 3rd fl. Rear
  • Case Description: Bonano, Ralph - Age 42 - Death due to a gunshot wound received 11:45 PM, 2/26/30, in 3rd fl., rear 847 W. Taylor St., at the hands of Sam Sordi who was blind drunk. Bonano tried to awaken Sordi who was alseep at a table when the latter got up and began shooting. On 3/20/30 Sordi was exonerated by the Coroner whose opinion was that it was an accident. 22 Dist.

Date of Offense: April 6, 1930

  • Victim Name: Budrick, John
  • DefendantName: Budrick, Bruno
  • Address:
  • Case Number:
  • Case Description: Budrick, John -Age 60 - Fatally shot at 12:45 AM, 4/6/30, by his son, Bruno Budrick, who mistook him for a burglar. They both heard someone attempting to break into their garage in the rear of their home and the elder Budrick, unknown to his son, had gone out first to investigate. The son followed with a gun and shot his father whom he did not recognize. 4/15/30 Exon. by the Coroner. 19 Dist.

Date of Offense: January 28, 1928

  • Victim Name: Canty, Leo
  • DefendantName: Lowery, Thos M
  • Address: 47th and Halsted
  • Case Number: 47th and Halsted
  • Case Description: Canty, Leo - Age 30 - Fatally shot 8:25 PM, 1/28/28, at the N.E. corner of 47th & Halsted Sts., by Patrolman Thos. M. Lowery. Canty had an argument over fare with a street car conductor in which Lowery took a hand. Canty knocked Lowery down and tried to disarm him and was shot. On 2/21/28 Lowery was exonerated by the Coroner who pronounced the shooting accidental. 18 Dist.

Date of Offense: September 6, 1928

  • Victim Name: Clay, Helen
  • DefendantName: Clay, Wm
  • Address: 701 E 31st st
  • Case Number: 701 E 31st st
  • Case Description: Clay, Helen - Age 21 - Shot to death at 7:10 PM, 9/6/28, in her home, 701 E. 31st St., by her husband, Wm. Clay, as she sat in his lap. Clay alleged it was an accident. On 9/7/28 the Coroner's Jury rendered an open verdict. Clay was not booked. 19th Dist.

Date of Offense: September 28, 1928

  • Victim Name: Caldwell, Dora
  • DefendantName: Lee, John
  • Address: 4523 St Lawrence
  • Case Number: 4523 St Lawrence
  • Case Description: Caldwell, Dora - Age 50 - Colored - Died from a gunshot wound received 9:15 PM, 9/28/28, in her home, 4523 St. Lawrence Ave., at the hands of John Lee of the same address. On 10/8/28 Lee was booked for manslaughter but on 10/11/28 was exonerated by the Coroner who declared it an accidental shooting. On 10/13/28 Lee was discharged by Judge Heller. 5 Dist.

Date of Offense: April 24, 1930

  • Victim Name: Chiarenza, Philomina
  • DefendantName: Chiarenza, Matthew
  • Address: 4517 S St Louis
  • Case Number: 4517 S St Louis
  • Case Description: Chiarenza, Philomena - Age 20 - Fatally shot at about 2AM, 4/24/30, in her home, 4517 So. St. Louis Ave., by her husband, Matthew, who upon being awakened by noises in the darkened flat, mistook her for a burglar and shot her. On 4/25/30 he was exonerated by the Coroner. 20 Dist.

Date of Offense: May 17, 1930

  • Victim Name: Cullen, Fred
  • DefendantName: Teskey, Vincent
  • Address: 5142 S Winchester
  • Case Number: 5142 S Winchester
  • Case Description: Cullen, Fred - Age 56 - Shot to death with a rifle at 7:30 PM, 5/17/30, on the front porch of his home, 5142 So. Winchester Ave., by his neighbor, Vincent Tesky, who intended the bullet for his wife who sought protection from her enraged husband. Tesky then turned the weapon upon himself and committed suicide. 17 Dist.

Date of Offense: June 12, 1928

  • Victim Name: Duffy, Francis
  • DefendantName: Farr, Edward
  • Address: 6356 Harvard Ave
  • Case Number: 6356 Harvard Ave
  • Case Description: Duffy, Francis - Age 32 - Fatally shot at 1:06 AM, 6/12/28, in alley rear of 6356 Harvard Ave., by Patrolman Edward Farr and Harry Schmidek, who fired at three men in a roadster who had tried to assault a Yellow Cab chauffeur. On 6/29/28 the coroner pronounced it accidental and exonerated the officers. 15 Dist.

Date of Offense: August 27, 1928

  • Victim Name: Davis, Herbert
  • DefendantName: Benson, Wm, "Buzanis"
  • Address: 607 S. Cicero Ave
  • Case Number: 607 S. Cicero Ave
  • Case Description: Davis, herbert - Age 23 - Colored - Shot to death at 7:30 AM, 8/27/28, in kitchen of restaurant at 607 So. Cicero Ave., by Wm. Benson, alias Buzanis, a Greek night cook, who was playing with a revolver. Benson escaped and his arrest was recommended by the Coroner. 25 Dist.

Date of Offense: June 9, 1929

  • Victim Name: Daney, Donald
  • DefendantName: Dancy, Claudius
  • Address: 543 67th st
  • Case Number: 543 67th st
  • Case Description: Dancy, Donald � Age 22 � Colored � Died from gunshot wound received 6/9/29 in his home, 3rd fl., 543 E. 67th St., while his brother, Claudius Dancy was practicing drawing a revolver. On 6/18/29 Claudius was exonerated by the Coroner. 7 Dist.

Date of Offense: December 29, 1929

  • Victim Name: draka, John
  • DefendantName: Mastanski, Alex
  • Address: 1735 N winchester
  • Case Number: 1735 N winchester
  • Case Description: Draka, John � Age 60 � Fatally shot 4:35 PM, 12/29/29, in a vacant flat at 1735 N. Winchester Ave., by Alex Mastanski, who was booked for murder 12/30/29. On 1/4/30 the Coroner pronounced it an accidental shooting and exonerated Mastanski who also was discharged 1/7/30 by Judge Helander. 29 Dist.

Date of Offense: December 15, 1929

  • Victim Name: Eley, Sylvester
  • DefendantName: Eley, Geneva
  • Address: 1841 Maypole Ave.
  • Case Number: 1841 Maypole Ave.
  • Case Description: Eley, Sylvester - Age 29 - Colored - Shot to death at 10:30 AM, 12/15/29 in his home, 1841 Maypole Ave., by his 12 yr. old daughter, Geneva Eley, whom the Coroner exonerated 12/16/29, pronouncing it accidental. Eley was quarreling with and attempting to stab his wife when Geneva drew the gun from his pocket "and it was discharged." 27 Dist.

Date of Offense: February 17, 1928

  • Victim Name: Ferwerda, Alice
  • DefendantName: Ferwerda, Richard
  • Address: 5819 Augusta St.
  • Case Number: 5819 Augusta St.
  • Case Description: Ferwerda, Alice - Age 18 - Shot to death at 8:30 PM, 2/17/28, at home, 5819 Augusta St., by her father, Richard Ferwerda, who did not know the weapon was loaded. Alice was playing patriotic pieces on a piano while her parents paraded around, her father with a rifle, he went thru the manual of arms and aimed the rifle at her. On 2/18/28 he was exonerated by the Coroner. 28 Dist.

Date of Offense: January 22, 1928

  • Victim Name: Graham, Walter C.
  • DefendantName: Bedard, Arthur
  • Address: 1602 W. 47th St.
  • Case Number: 1602 W. 47th St.
  • Case Description: Graham, Walter C. - Age 25 - Bandit - Accidentally shot to death at 9:50 PM, 1/22/28, in rear of 1602 W. 47th St., by Special Officer Arthur Bedard, who had placed him under arrest for attempting to rob the cashier�s of the People�s Theatre at 47th St. and Marshfield Ave. In the crush which followed the capture, Bedards gun was accidentally discharged. On 1/23/28 Bedard was exonerated by the Coroner. 17 Dist.

Date of Offense: November 1, 1928

  • Victim Name: Gray, Marie
  • DefendantName: Kazanow, Martin
  • Address: 2910 N. Halsted St.
  • Case Number: 2910 N. Halsted St.
  • Case Description: Gray, Marie - Age 23 - Accidentally shot to death at 11:35 PM, 11/1/28, in her home, 2910 N. Halsted St., by her sweetheart, Morton Kazanow, who had brought the weapon for her protection. Kazanow was booked for manslaughter but on 11/9/28 was exonerated by the Coroner and the case was nolle prossed by Judge Schwaba. 37 Dist.

Date of Offense: March 18, 1929

  • Victim Name: Grabski, Klemens
  • DefendantName: Grabski, Helen
  • Address: 2027 Charleston St.
  • Case Number: 2027 Charleston St.
  • Case Description: Grabski, Klemens - Age 18 - Accidentally fatally shot at 9:20 AM, 3/18/29, on the rear porch of his home, 2027 Charleston St., by his mother, Helen Grabski, wh was examining a gun which the boy said he had found. On 3/19/29 Mrs. Grabski was exonerated by the Coroner. 32 Dist.

Date of Offense: July 4, 1929

  • Victim Name: Gagliano, Rose
  • DefendantName: Gagliano, Frank
  • Address:
  • Case Number:
  • Case Description: Gagliano, Rose - Age 44 - Shot to death at 1 PM, 7/4/29, accidentally, by her son, Frank Gagliano, age 19, while celebrating . On 7/5/29 Frank was booked for murder but was exonerated by the Coroner on 7/9/29. He was discharged by Judge Lyle on the same day. 29 Dist.

Date of Offense: January 24, 1930

  • Victim Name: Graffe, Walter
  • DefendantName: Graffe, William
  • Address: 4956 S. Marshfield Ave
  • Case Number: 4956 S. Marshfield Ave
  • Case Description: Graffe, Walter - Age 3 - Death due to a gunshot wound received 5:15 PM, 1/24/30, in his home, 4956 So. Marshfield Ave., at the hands of his brother, William, age 4 and a half, who found the weapon in a cubbord. Accidental shooting. 17 Dist.

Date of Offense: June 25, 1930

  • Victim Name: Girstanus, Stanley
  • DefendantName: Urobowski, John
  • Address: 714 W. 14th Place
  • Case Number: 714 W. 14th Place
  • Case Description: Girstanus, Stanley - Age 16 - Death due to a gunshot wound received 6/25/30, when another juvenile, one John Ukobowski, accidentally discharged a 22 calibre revolver, at deceased�s home, 714 W. 14th Place. On 7/5/30 Ukobowski was exonerated by the Coroner. 22 Dist.

Date of Offense: February 19, 1928

  • Victim Name: Hunt, James B.
  • DefendantName: Robertson, Hersel
  • Address: 17 E. 24th St.
  • Case Number: 17 E. 24th St.
  • Case Description: Hunt, James B. � Age 52 � Died from a gunshot wound received accidentally at 7:20 PM, 2/19/28, at 17 E. 24th St., while Hersel Robertson was examining a revolver which he thought was empty. On 4/2/28 Robertson was exonerated by the coroner. 3 Dist.

Date of Offense: August 27, 1928

  • Victim Name: Harmon, Felix
  • DefendantName: Bryan, Dennis
  • Address: 55 E. 31st St
  • Case Number: 55 E. 31st St
  • Case Description: Harmon, Felix � Age 8 � Colored � Fatally shot 8/27/28 at 55 E. 31st St., accidentally by his playmate Dennis Bryan, age 13, who was playing with a loaded gun. Bryan was exonerated by the Coroner 8/29/28. 4 Dist.

Date of Offense: September 17, 1925

  • Victim Name: Harland, Katie
  • DefendantName: Harland, John
  • Address: 4840 S. Federal St.
  • Case Number: 4840 S. Federal St.
  • Case Description: Harland, Katie � Age 43 � Colored � Fatally shot 9/14/29, in her home, 4840 So. Federal St., by her husband, John Harland, who, while loading the weapon, accidentally discharged it. On 9/16/29 he was exonerated by the Coroner. 5 Dist.

Date of Offense: March 10, 1930

  • Victim Name: Haferkamp, Robert
  • DefendantName: Horn, Leo
  • Address: 2025 N. Racine Ave.
  • Case Number: 2025 N. Racine Ave.
  • Case Description: Haferkamp, Robt. � Age 30 � Lincoln Park Police: Accidentally shot to death at 3:30 AM, 3/10/30, in 3rd fl., 2025 N. Racine Ave., by Leo Horn, another L.P. Police Officer. Horn was booked for murder but on 3/20/30 he was exonerated by the Coronerwho pronounced it an accident. On 3/21/30 he was discharged by Judge Sbarboro. 36 Dist.

Date of Offense: March 8, 1930

  • Victim Name: Hanson, John
  • DefendantName: Michalak, John
  • Address: 5240 Foster Ave.
  • Case Number: 5240 Foster Ave.
  • Case Description: Hanson, John � Age 13 � Died from a gunshot wound received 11:40 AM, 3/8/30, on the front porch of 5240 Foster Ave. while he and a playmate, John Michalak, were playing with a 32 cal. rifle which the latter accidentally discharged. On 5/10/30 Michalak was exonerated by the Coroner. 33 Dist.

Date of Offense: June 28, 1930

  • Victim Name: Hensley, Geo
  • DefendantName: Brown, Came
  • Address: 4060 Dearborn St.
  • Case Number: 4060 Dearborn St.
  • Case Description: Hensley, Geo. � Age 38 � Colored � Accidentally shot to death at 5:15 PM, 6/28/30, in a grocery store at 4060 Dearborn St., by Carrie Brown, colored, who was exonerated by the Coroner on 6/30/30. 5 Dist.

Date of Offense: November 16, 1930

  • Victim Name: Hayes, Robert
  • DefendantName: Williams, Percy
  • Address: 445 E. 43st
  • Case Number: 445 E. 43st
  • Case Description: Hayes, Robt. � Age 21 � Colored � Accidentally shot to death at 2 AM, 11/16/30, in a store at 455 E. 43 St., by a Negro, Percy Williams, of 6630 Eberhardt Ave., who was shooting rats. Robt. Smith also was wounded. On 11/17/30 Williams was exonerated by the Coroner. 5 Dist.

Date of Offense: February 24, 1928

  • Victim Name: Jones, Ren
  • DefendantName: Munson, Robert
  • Address: 4626 N. Racine
  • Case Number: 4626 N. Racine
  • Case Description: Jones, Ren- Age 23 - Fatally shot 2/24/28, accidentally, in his home, 4626 N. Racine Ave., by Robert Munson, who was cleaning a gun. On 2/27/28 Munson was exonerated by the Coroner. 38 Dist.

Date of Offense: June 23, 1928

  • Victim Name: Johnson, Butler
  • DefendantName: Johnson, Bessie
  • Address: 4032 Indiana Ave.
  • Case Number: 4032 Indiana Ave.
  • Case Description: Johnson, Butler - Age 32 - Colored - Fatally shot at 10 PM, 6/23/28, in his home, 4032 Indiana Ave., by his wife, Bessie Johnson, who was exonerated 6/29/28 by the Coroner, who declared it accidental. On 6/28 Bessie was booked for manslaughter but the case was nolle prossed 6/30/28 by Judge Fairbank. 5 Dist.

Date of Offense: October 7, 1928

  • Victim Name: King, Jack
  • DefendantName: Treese, Harold
  • Address: 713 Rush St.
  • Case Number: 713 Rush St.
  • Case Description: King, Jack � Age 26 � Fatally shot 10:40 PM, 10/7/28, in his home, 713 Rush St. during a party by his friend, Harold Treese, who was fooling with Kings car. On 10/9/28 Treese was exonerated by the Coroner. (Not booked) 35 Dist.

Date of Offense: March 22, 1929

  • Victim Name: Kaplan, Howard
  • DefendantName: Dolinsky, Louis
  • Address: 3047 Racine Ave
  • Case Number: 3047 Racine Ave
  • Case Description: Kaplan, Howard � Age 19 � Accidentally shot to death at 11:30 PM, 3/22/29, at 3047 Racine Ave., during an initiation of members into the �Royal Order of Skulls� by Louis Dolinsky. On 3/23/29 Dolinsky, who was not booked, was exonerated by the Coroner. 37 Dist.

Date of Offense: June 21, 1930

  • Victim Name: Kellen, Frank
  • DefendantName: Bates, John
  • Address: 2339 Greenleaf Ave
  • Case Number: 2339 Greenleaf Ave
  • Case Description: Kellen, Frank � Age 22 � Fatally shot at 11:15 AM, 6/21/30, in his father�s greenhouse at 2339 Greenleaf Ave., by a 13 yr. old boy, John Bates, who was target practicing with a 22 cal. rifle in the basement of his home, 2330 Lunt Ave. On 6/23/30 Bates was exonerated. 41 Dist.

Date of Offense: December 5, 1930

  • Victim Name: Kulczycki, Andrew
  • DefendantName: Zovill, Henry
  • Address: 4731 S. Justine St.
  • Case Number: 4731 S. Justine St.
  • Case Description: Kulczycki, Andrew � Age 22- Shot to death at 7:15 PM, 12/5/30, in a flat at 4731 So. Justine St., home of a friend, Henry Zovill, who accidentally discharged a revolver he had been showing him. Zovill surrendered at the inquest on 12/11/30 and was exonerated by the Coroner. (Not booked). 17 Dist.

Date of Offense: February 23, 1928

  • Victim Name: Layman, Roy
  • DefendantName: Layman, Jennie
  • Address: 2600 S. State st. apt 419
  • Case Number: 2600 S. State st. apt 419
  • Case Description: Layman, Roy - Age 35 - Shot to death at 8:35 PM, 2/23/28, in his home, Apt. 419 2600 So. State St., while struggling with his wife, Jennie Layman, for the possession of a gun when they quarreled. On 2/24/28 Mrs. Layman was exonerated by the Coroner who pronounced the shooting accidental. 3 Dist.

Date of Offense: April 11, 1928

  • Victim Name: Lucarz, Walter
  • DefendantName: Lucarz, Frank
  • Address: 317 E. 120th pl.
  • Case Number: 317 E. 120th pl.
  • Case Description: Lucarz, Walter - Age 9 - Fatally shot 4/11/28 in front of 317 E. 120th Place, by his 15 year old brother, Frank, (accidentally) who was playing with a 22 calibre rifle. On 4/14/28 Frank was exonerated by the Coroner. 12th Dist.

Date of Offense: August 16, 1930

  • Victim Name: Leggett, Hannah
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: Orleans and Wendell sts.
  • Case Number: Orleans and Wendell sts.
  • Case Description: Leggett, Hannah - Age 27 - Colored - Fatally shot at 11:20 PM, 8/16/30, at the S.W. corner of Orleans and Wendell Sts., by a bullet fired by one of three automobile bandits who were exchanging shots with police officers in a running battle. The bandits escaped. Their arrest for murder was recommended by the Coroner. 35 Dist.

Date of Offense: July 1, 1930

  • Victim Name: Lusader, elbert
  • DefendantName:
  • Address:
  • Case Number:
  • Case Description: Lusader, Elbert - Age 35 - Fatally shot at 10:30 PM, 7/1/30, at State and Quincy Sts., while at the controls of a north-bound State St. car, by a stray bullet fired from an automobile containing three unknown men who attempted to kill Jack Zuta, vice lord of the Moran gang, soon after he had left the D.B. following questioning about the Lingle murder. Zuta was riding in Lt. Geo. Barker�s automobile, from which he escaped while Barker exchanged shots with his would-be assassins. They escaped in a smoke screen still pursued by Barker.

Date of Offense: September 3, 1930

  • Victim Name: Laurenzano, Tony
  • DefendantName: Lituna, Victor
  • Address:
  • Case Number:
  • Case Description: Laurenzano, Tony - Age 9 - Fatally shot at 3:30 PM, 9/3/30, while standing on the corner at Laflin and Polk St., by a stray bullet fired by a 13 yr. old boy, Victor Lituna, of 811 So. Laflin St., who was shooting at tin cans some distance away. This fact was not established until 9/6, after the inquest was closed and the Coroner had rendered a verdict of manslaughter. Victor and his brother, Carmen, were turned over to the Juv. Auth. And on 9/19/30 placed on probation. 22 Dist.

Date of Offense: January 8, 1928

  • Victim Name: Manzel, John
  • DefendantName: Robt. Eggebrecht
  • Address: 2538 W. Chicago ave.
  • Case Number: 2538 W. Chicago ave.
  • Case Description: Manzel, John - Age 23 - Died from a gunshot wound received 8:05 AM, 1/8/28, in a public garage at 2538 W. Chicago Ave., while Robt. Eggebrecht was showing him an automatic pistol which was accidentally discharged. On 1/16/28 Eggebrecht was booked for manslaughter but on 1/26/28 he was exonerated by the Coroner and discharged by Judge Padden on 2/24/28. 30 Dist.

Date of Offense: April 27, 1928

  • Victim Name: Madrigal, Christina
  • DefendantName: Pulido, Trinidad
  • Address: 8827 Buffalo ave.
  • Case Number: 8827 Buffalo ave.
  • Case Description: Madrigal, Christina - Age 50 - Fatally shot at 12:05 AM, 4/27/28, in her home, 8827 Buffalo Ave., during a struggle for the possession of a gun in the hands of a roomer, named Trinidad Pulido, whose arrest (for murder) was recommended by the Coroner 4/29/28. The woman stated it was an accident. 8 Dist.

Date of Offense: January 2, 1929

  • Victim Name: Mead, Mrs. Grace
  • DefendantName: Albert Miller
  • Address: 1315 Fulton St.
  • Case Number: 1315 Fulton St.
  • Case Description: Mead, Mrs. Grace - Age 39 - Fatally shot at 9:40 PM, 1-2-29, at the front window of her home, 1st fl., 1315 Fulton St., by a bullet which came thru the window after being fired by Albert Miller, colored, in a flat, 2nd fl., 1314 St. John�s Court, said bullet going out his window. Miller was shooting at a woman with whom he quarreled. On 1/9/29 Miller�s arrest was recommended by the Coroner. 26 Dist. 10/13/33 Albert Miller brought back from Cleveland, Ohio & indicted 11/13/33 - 25 yrs. Joliet Pen. - Lynch.

Date of Offense: April 22, 1930

  • Victim Name: Morgan,James
  • DefendantName: Ida Reeder
  • Address: 5148 S. Parkway
  • Case Number: 5148 S. Parkway
  • Case Description: Morgan, James - Age 33 - Colored- Accidentally shot to death at noon, 4/22/30, in 2nd fl., 5148 So. Parkway, by one Ida Reeder, colored, who was playing with a revolver. Ida was exonerated by the Coroner the same day. 5 Dist.

Date of Offense: September 16, 1930

  • Victim Name: McCann, William I.
  • DefendantName: Leon Davis
  • Address: 1434 W. 11th St
  • Case Number: 1434 W. 11th St
  • Case Description: McCann, William I. - Age 36 - Patrolman, 13 Dist. Shot to death at 2 AM, 9/16/30, from the side window of a flat at 1434 W. 111th St., by the tenant, Leon Davis, colored, who had reported burglars in the house. McCann and Patrolman Avery, both in uniforms, responded to a radio flash and went to investigate. As McCann passed the window, Davis fired five shots at him, supposing him to be the burglar. On 9/16/30 he was held by the Coroner for manslaughter. 13 Dist. Sept. 1930 No Bill.

Date of Offense: June 3, 1928

  • Victim Name: O'Connell, Philip
  • DefendantName: Davis, Charles
  • Address: 5432 Harper ave.
  • Case Number: 5432 Harper ave.
  • Case Description: O�Connell, Philip - Age 23 - Fatally shot at 3:28 AM, 6/3/28, in hallway of 5432 Harper Ave., by Charles Davis, who fired thru a door. O�Connell had just left his lady friend at her door on the third floor and on his way out mistook a door on the second floor on an outside door, Davis believed him to be a burglar. On 6/4/28 Davis was booked for manslaughter. On 6/4/28 he was exonerated by the Coroner and on 6/14/28 discharged by Judge Fairbanks. 6 Dist.

Date of Offense: February 8, 1930

  • Victim Name: Pulido, Manuel
  • DefendantName: Gonzales, Juan
  • Address: 1138 S. Marshfield Ave.
  • Case Number: 1138 S. Marshfield Ave.
  • Case Description: Pulido, Manuel - Age 35 - Died from a gunshot wound accidentally received at 11 PM, 2/8/30, in 1st fl, 1138 So. Marshfield Ave., while scuffling with Juan Gonzales for possession of a gun. On 2/13/30 Gonzales was booked for manslaughter but was exonerated by the Coroner the same day. On 2/21/30 he was discharged by Judge Helander. 23 Dist.

Date of Offense: March 14, 1930

  • Victim Name: Puckett, Robt.
  • DefendantName: Zalon, Nathan
  • Address: 7648 N. Paulina St.
  • Case Number: 7648 N. Paulina St.
  • Case Description: Puckett, Robt. - Age 30 - Colored - Accidentally shot at 12:30 PM, 3/14/30, in shoe repair store at 7648 N. Paulina St., by the proprietor, Nathan Zalon, who was explaining to Puckett the mechanism of an automobile pistol. On 3/17/30 Zalon was exonerated by the Coroner. 41 Dist.

Date of Offense: November 7, 1930

  • Victim Name: Pine, Betty Jane
  • DefendantName: Liserick, Harry
  • Address: 6238 Ellis Ave.
  • Case Number: 6238 Ellis Ave.
  • Case Description: Pine, Betty Jane - Age 8 - Accidentally shot to death at 4:45 PM, in her home, 6238 Ellis Ave., by a playmate, Harry Liserick, 6 yrs. old, who found and was playing with a gun of 38 calibre. On 11/8/30 Harry was exonerated by the Coroner. 7 Dist.

Date of Offense: January 15, 1928

  • Victim Name: Ramanaskas, Bruno
  • DefendantName: Bruno, Stanley
  • Address: 4625 So. Paulina St.
  • Case Number: 4625 So. Paulina St.
  • Case Description: Ramanaskas, Bruno - Age 14 - Accidentally shot 1/15/28 in alley rear of his home, 4625 So. Paulina St., by his brother, Stanley, age 15, who was shooting at a tin can with a rife. On 1/21/28 Stanley was exonerated by the Coroner. 17 Dist.

Date of Offense: December 30, 1927

  • Victim Name: Ricci, Carmella, Vacchiano
  • DefendantName: Pitle, Frank
  • Address: 1458 W. Taylor St.
  • Case Number: 1458 W. Taylor St.
  • Case Description: Ricci, Carmella, Vacchiano - Age 34 - Died from a gunshot wound received 12/30/27 while walking in front of 1458 W. Taylor St., when struck by a stray bullet fired from a 22 calibre rifle in the hands of a 16 yr. old boy, Frank Pitlo, who, on 7/14/28, was exonerated by the Coroner. 16th Dist.

Date of Offense: July 5, 1928

  • Victim Name: Rodriguez, Apolinor
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: 218 Alexander St.
  • Case Number: 218 Alexander St.
  • Case Description: Rodriguez, Apolinor - Age 24 - Shot to death at about 5:30 AM, 7/5/28, in the rear of 218 Alexander St., by a stray bullet fired by some unknown person evidently celebrating the 4th of July. On 7/5/28 the Coroner declared it an accident and made us recommendations. 3 Dist.

Date of Offense: April 6, 1929

  • Victim Name: Reynolds, Ernest
  • DefendantName: Bell, Peter
  • Address: 135th St. and the Calumet River
  • Case Number: 135th St. and the Calumet River
  • Case Description: Reynolds, Ernest - Age 15 - Accidentally shot to death at 5:15 PM, 4/6/29, at 135th St. and the Calumet River, with a 22 cal. rifle, by another boy, Peter Bell, age 15. On 4/8/29 Peter was exonerated by the Coroner. 12 Dist.

Date of Offense: May 26, 1929

  • Victim Name: Riplow, Emma, alias Hendricks
  • DefendantName: Hendricks, Charles
  • Address: 1903 Ruble St.
  • Case Number: 1903 Ruble St.
  • Case Description: Riplow, Emma, alias Hendricks - Age 34 - Found at 10:30 PM, 5/26/29 in her home, 1903 Ruble St., shot to death, apparently by her common-law husband, Charles Hendricks who was in a drunken stupor. Alleged she tried to take the gun from him when it was accidentally discharged. On 5/28/29 Hendricks was held by the Coroner. 21 Dist. 7/26/29 - to Joliet Pen. - Kavanaugh.

Date of Offense: January 15, 1928

  • Victim Name: Serna, Mary
  • DefendantName: Russell, Paul (Ross)
  • Address: 2935 W. 38th st.
  • Case Number: 2935 W. 38th st.
  • Case Description: Serna, Mary � Age 39 � Shot to death at 12:40 AM, 1/15/28, in her home, 2nd fl., 2935 W. 38th St., by a boarder, Paul Russell, alias Ross, who then committed suicide. It appears that Russell, following a quarrel with a friend, James C. Gibson, who had stolen a wrist watch belonging to the woman, went into another room, armed himself and intended to shoot Gibson but hit the woman, after which, he killed himself. On 1/16/28 the Coroner recommended Gibson�s arrest. 20 Dist.

Date of Offense: March 8, 1928

  • Victim Name: Sims, Gloria
  • DefendantName: Harland, Clarence
  • Address: 4625 St. Lawrence ave.
  • Case Number: 4625 St. Lawrence ave.
  • Case Description: Sims, Gloria � Age 6 � Colored � Fatally shot at 3:40 PM, 3/8/28, in front of her home, 4625 St. Lawrence Ave., by a stray bullet fired by one of several negro boys during a street fight. Jack Belvin (21), Clarence Harland, (18), and Willie Jones (16) were held by the Coroner for manslaughter, on 3/21/28. 5 Dist. 6/19/28 Belvin and Jones acquitted � McGoorty. 6/29/28 � Harland to Pontiac Ref. � McGoorty.

Date of Offense: May 26, 1928

  • Victim Name: Sims, Katie (Benard)
  • DefendantName: Sims, John
  • Address: 4706 South Parkway
  • Case Number: 4706 South Parkway
  • Case Description: Sims, Katie, alias Bernard � Age 22 � Colored � Shot to death at 1:10 AM, 5/26/28, in her home, 2nd fl., 4706 South Parkway, by her husband, John Sims. On 5/29 the Coroner Jury pronounced it an accidental shooting. On 5/30 Sims was booked for murder but the case was nolle prossed 5/31 by Judge Fairbanks. 5th Dist.

Date of Offense: October 25, 1928

  • Victim Name: Shingola, Michael
  • DefendantName: Penelle,
  • Address: 1903 W. North ave
  • Case Number: 1903 W. North ave
  • Case Description: Shingola, Michael � Age 14 � Accidentally shot and fatally wounded at 4:30 PM, 10/25/28, in home of John Penelle, at 1903 W. North Ave. Penelle, also a juvenile, was fooling with a revolver. On 10/26 he was exonerated by the Coroner. 29 Dist.

Date of Offense: January 1, 1929

  • Victim Name: Serafino, Caronti, Tony
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: between 2638 & 2640 Superior st.
  • Case Number: between 2638 & 2640 Superior st.
  • Case Description: Serafino, Caronti, alias Tony Caronti � Age 42 � Fatally shot at 12:02 AM, 1/1/29 in passageway between 2638 and 2640 Superior St., by a stray bullet fired by some unknown person celebrating the New Year. Arrest of said unknown person was recommended by the Coroner for manslaughter. 30 Dist.

Date of Offense: June 16, 1929

  • Victim Name: Selvatili, Peter
  • DefendantName: Politti
  • Address: 1700 Austin ave. 3rd fl.
  • Case Number: 1700 Austin ave. 3rd fl.
  • Case Description: Selvatili, Peter � Age 32 � Died from a gunshot wound accidentally received 5:24 PM, 6/16/29 in 3rd fl., 1700 Austin Ave., is home, while struggling with Alberto Politti for possession of a gun. On 7/2/29 Politti was exonerated by the Coroner. 25 Dist.

Date of Offense: January 31, 1930

  • Victim Name: Sherman, Walter
  • DefendantName:
  • Address: 50th & State sts.
  • Case Number: 50th & State sts.
  • Case Description: Sherman, Walter - Age 42 - Colored - Death due to a gunshot wound in the right leg received about 7 PM, at the N.W. corner of 50th and State Sts. Sherman had just stepped out of a store when he was struck by the bullet, evidently a stray, as he neither encountered nor saw anyone. Arrest of unknown person recommended by the Coroner. 5 Dist.

Date of Offense: September 12, 1930

  • Victim Name: Sodieraj, Alex
  • DefendantName: Mullins, Michael J.
  • Address: east Ogden ave
  • Case Number: east Ogden ave
  • Case Description: Sodieraj, Alex - Age 15 - Burglar - Fatally shot at 2:40 PM, 9/12/30, while running away, east in Ogden Ave., near the Juvenile Home, attempting to escape from Patrolman Michael J. Mullins of the 8th Dist. Deceased was being taken to the home and while gong up the stairs in Mullins' custody, tripped him, causing him to fall, and then ran. Mullins fired at him but not with the intention of inflicting a fatal wound. On 9/13/30 Mullins was exonerated by the Coroner who pronounced it accidental. 23 Dist.

Date of Offense:

  • Victim Name: Sorydyl, Helen
  • DefendantName: Janacek, Frank
  • Address:
  • Case Number:
  • Case Description: Sorydyl, Helen - Age 17 - Accidentally shot to death at 8 PM, 9/20/30, in her home, 5120 So. Justine St. with a 22 cal. rifle, by Frank Janacek, who was examining the weapon. Janicek was exonerated by the Coroner. 17 Dist.

Date of Offense: May 30, 1928

  • Victim Name: Tonaich, Nick
  • DefendantName: Dutton, Charles
  • Address: 543 N. Harding Ave
  • Case Number: 543 N. Harding Ave
  • Case Description: Tonaich, Nick - Age 13 - Died from a gunshot wound received 5/30/28, in basement of 543 N. Harding Aves., when accidentally shot with a 22 calibre rifle in the hands of another boy, Charles Dutton, also 13 years old, who, on 6/6/28, was exonerated by the Coroner. 28 Dist.

Date of Offense: March 29, 1928

  • Victim Name: Wilson, Frank
  • DefendantName: Kelly, Elizabeth
  • Address: 215 E. 46th St.
  • Case Number: 215 E. 46th St.
  • Case Description: Wilson, Frank - Age 30 - Colored - Shot to death at 6:55 PM, 3/29/28, at home, 3rd Apt., 215 E. 46th St., by his common-law wife, Elizabeth Kelly, who was booked 3/29/28 for murder. On 4/18/28 she was exonerated by the Coroner who pronounced the shooting accidental. 4/19/28 Disch. Helander. 5 Dist.

Date of Offense: July 3, 1928

  • Victim Name: Winowski, Stanley
  • DefendantName: Koalski, Mary
  • Address: 3724 Wrightwood
  • Case Number: 3724 Wrightwood
  • Case Description: Winowski, Stanley - Age 54 - Death due to a gunshot wound received 11:25 PM, 7/3/28, on the rear porch of his home, 3724 Wrightwood Ave., from gun in hands of Mary Koalski, to whom he handed the weapon after it had failed to fire three times. On 7/14/28 Mrs. Kowalski was booked for manslaughter but on 7/26/28 was exonerated by the Coroner and on 8/7/28 the case was nolle prossed by Judge Hamlin. 32 Dist.

Date of Offense: January 3, 1930

  • Victim Name: Whiteside, Valven, "Allen Whit
  • DefendantName: McCarthy, Michael E.
  • Address: 3312 Wabash Ave
  • Case Number: 3312 Wabash Ave
  • Case Description: Whiteside, Valven, alias Allen White - Age 20 - Colored - Died from gunshot wound in the left leg received 1/3/30, in front of 3312 Wabash Ave., while attempting to escape from Patrolman Michael E. McCarthy who had placed him under arrest. On 1/21/30 the Coroner rendered a verdict of �accidental shoooting.� 4 Dist.

Date of Offense: December 19, 1930

  • Victim Name: Wallace, Robt. S.
  • DefendantName: Frankel, Lester
  • Address: Western Ave & Ardmore Ave
  • Case Number: Western Ave & Ardmore Ave
  • Case Description: Wallace, Robt. S. - Age 41 - Architect - Evanston, Ill. - Killed at 7:20 PM, 12/19/30, in Western Ave., just south of Ardmore Ave., by a bullet fired by one of several fleeing bandits in an auto who were being pursued by police officers in another machine. Wallace was driving his own auto and inadvertantly got into the line of the bandits fire. The bandits escaped. 40 Dist. 1/25/21 Lester Frankel and Francis Smythe arrested and signed statement they were in battle with police this time and place but not to the killing. 1/27/31 - both held without bail - Padden. 6/8/31 - Nolle Prossed - David (Frankel). 6/8/31 - Nolle Prossed - David (Smyth).

Date of Offense: July 14, 1929

  • Victim Name: Young, Henry
  • DefendantName: Young, Joe
  • Address: 2225 Wentworth Ave
  • Case Number: 2225 Wentworth Ave
  • Case Description: Young, Henry - Age 11 - Chinaman - Fatally shot at 6:15 PM, 7/14/29, accidentally in a shooting gallery at 2225 Wentworth Ave., by another Chinaman, Joe Young. On 7/15/29 Joe Young was exonerated by the Coroner. 3 Dist.

Florence Kelley in Chicago, 1891-1899

Florence Kelley was the first woman factory inspector in the United States. A resident of Hull House, and a reformer – who refused to be associated with any political party–Florence Kelley lived in Chicago from 1891 until 1899, leading and participating in a variety of projects. Visit our companion site...