Case Number: 3295
Cichorz, Joseph - Age 38 - Shot to death at 2448 - 25th St., by 4 unknown men who attempted to rob him in his saloon. 18th Pct. 1/30/18 Radian Ysczak held to G.J. in $10,000.00 by Judge Guerin. 7/15/19 Radian Ysczak sentenced to Joliet for 20 years - Guerin.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | September 28, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | September 28, 1918 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 2448 25th st. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | shot to death? In his saloon. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | shot to death |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Motive | ?ttempted to rob him |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | shot to death? In his saloon. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Cichorz, Joseph |
|---|---|
| Age | 38 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
| Victim Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting bar/saloon |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Defendant
| Name | Ysczak, Radian |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 22 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 17-Oct-18 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Months |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | January 30, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Guerin |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grandy jury, trials |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | July 15, 1919 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Length of Sentence | 20 years |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
