Case Number: 3327

Carbo, Joseph - Age 19 -Fatally shot June 13th in front of 820 W. Adams St., by Charles Christoff, who, on 7/6/20 was exonerated by the Coroner as having acted in self-defense. 21 Pct.



Circumstances

Date of Offense June 13, 1920
Date of Death June 13, 1920
Time Between Offense and Death Longer than 1 week
Address 820 W. Adams st.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description in front of 820 W. Adams st.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Self Defense
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of 820 W. Adams st.
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Carbo, Joseph
Age 19 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Christoff, Charles
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White
Killed While Protecting Person Protecting self

Police

Precinct 21
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision July 6, 1920
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Self-defense
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No