Case Number: 3247

Czajkowski, John, alias Chakowski, - Age 27 - Fatally assaulted 5/20 at some unknown place , front of 1358 Dean St. - 35 Pct., in drunken brawl. 5/24/16 Lukacz Grisszkiewicz held to Grand Jury by the Coroner. 32 Pct. June 1916 No bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense May 20, 1916
Date of Death May 20, 1916
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1358 Dean St
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description Front of
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Front of
Type of Business Other place of business
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional auto

Victim

Name Czajkowski, John; alias: Chako
Age 27 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Polish

Defendant

Name Grisszkiewicz, LuKacz
Gender Male
Ethnicity Polish
Race White

Police

Precinct 35
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision May 24, 1916
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision June 15, 1916
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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