Case Number: 1924
Pustma, John, fatally shot 11053 Michigan Av., by Charles Lake, who was asrrested. Lake was a non-union painter and had quarreled with Pustma over labor matters.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | January 3, 1904 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | January 3, 1904 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 11053 Michigan Av. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | Defendant was a non-union painter who had quarrele |
| Description | Labor dispute, strike |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Circumstances Related to Civil Unrest | Yes |
| Type of Civil Unrest | Union or workers demonstration, or other labor related (not strike or picketing) |
Victim
| Name | Pustma, John |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, semi-skilled (factory operative etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, skilled laborer |
Defendant
| Name | Lake, Charles |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, semi-skilled (factory operative etc.) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, skilled laborer |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
|---|---|
| Date Defendant Arrested | 3-Jan-04 |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
