Case Number: 280

Bosnack, Gaszo. 21 ys. old Found in river at Riverview Park, Apr.2. where he had been about 3 months. Coroner's verdict: Death by asphyxiation from drowning at the hands of some unknown person. 43d Prect.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 15, 1908
Date of Death May 26, 1908
Address Riverview Park
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Park
Location Description victim found in river at Riverview Park April 2,
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Characteristics Death by asphyxiationfromdrowningathandsof person
Method of Killing Drowned
Weapon death by asphyxiation from drowning at hands of un
Motive victim found in river 3 months after death by aspf
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Location victim found in river at Riverview Park April 2,
Related to Organized Crime

Victim

Name Bosnack, Gaszo
Age 21 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, eastern european

Defendant

Police

Precinct 43
Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision May 26, 1908
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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