Case Number: 10864

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.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 15, 1928
Date of Death January 16, 1928
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address 4625 So. Paulina St.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description in alley rear of his home
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in alley rear of his home
Type of Accident Accidental shooting

Victim

Name Ramanaskas, Bruno
Age 14 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european
Related by Blood or Marriage Siblings

Defendant

Name Bruno, Stanley
Age 15 years
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White
Related by Blood or Marriage Siblings

Police

Precinct 17
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision January 21, 1928
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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