Case Number: 10415

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.


Circumstances

Date of Offense April 11, 1928
Date of Death April 13, 1928
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 week but more than 1 day
Address 317 E. 120th pl.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description in front of 317 E. 120th pl.
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of 317 E. 120th pl.
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Accidental shooting

Victim

Name Lucarz, Walter
Age 9 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, eastern european
Related by Blood or Marriage Siblings

Defendant

Name Lucarz, Frank
Age 15 years
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, eastern european
Race White
Related by Blood or Marriage Siblings

Police

Precinct 27
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 28-Apr-28
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision April 14, 1928
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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