Case Number: 3915

Harvath, Stefan - Age 28 - Am. Fatally shot July 28 at State & Root Sts. while waiting for a street car, by an unknown colored man during race rioting. Coroner recommended arrest and holdover of unknown assailant. 4 Pct. [RACE RIOT]


Circumstances

Date of Offense July 28, 1919
Date of Death July 28, 1919
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address State and Root st
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description address
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Race riot
Total Number of Victims 1
Civil Unrest race riot
Location address
Circumstances Related to Civil Unrest Yes
Type of Civil Unrest Race Riot
Type of Manslaughter Civil Unrest (riot, labor strike, etc.)

Victim

Name Harvath, Stetan
Age 28 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Gender Male
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Precinct 4
Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Recommended investigation/arrest
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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