Case Number: 2954

Blazicz, Domecia, 26 yrs. (female) shot dead at Ellen & Wood Sts. by Joseph Ziluskos who was held by Coroner. 5/11/12 - 33 Pct. May 1912 - No bill by G. Jury.


Circumstances

Date of Offense March 29, 1912
Date of Death March 29, 1912
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Ellen & Wood st.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Blazicz, Domecia
Age 26 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Polish

Defendant

Name Ziluskos, Joseph
Gender Male
Ethnicity Polish
Race White

Police

Precinct 33
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 11-May-12
Time Between Crime and Arrest Weeks
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision May 11, 1912
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision May 15, 1912
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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