Case Number: 3473

Dombrosis, Vito - Age 27 - Fatally assaulted at 935 W. Congress St., causing him to fall down a flight of stairs. John Hamell, who attacked him, was held by the Coroner on 4/20/20. 21 Pct. 6/23/20 - Stricken off - Zeman.


Circumstances

Date of Offense April 19, 1920
Date of Death April 19, 1920
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 935 W Congress st
Type of Location Residence
Location Description 935 W Congress
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 935 W Congress
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Dombrosis, Vito
Age 27 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Hamell, John
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 6
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 20-Apr-20
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision June 23, 1920
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Discharged
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Number of Times Case Stricken Off 1

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