Case Number: 3987
Jantzen, August - Age 53 - Shot to death in grocery at 1230 Penn. St., by 3 holdups who robbed storekeeper - 3/2/15 Elmer Fanter held by the Coroner for murder together with Otto Malm, and Chas. J.P. Miller as accessories. 39th Pct. Mar. 1915 No bills on Malm & Miller. 5/12/15 Malm & Miller to Pontiac Ref. - Dever. 7/23/15 - Fanter to Pontiac - Dever.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | February 24, 1915 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | February 24, 1915 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 1230 Penn St. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | Grocery Store |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | shot to death |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Grocery Store |
| Number of Defendants | 3 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
Victim
| Name | Jantzen, August |
|---|---|
| Age | 53 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Fanter, Elmer |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 39 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 3 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | March 2, 1915 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Dever |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | July 23, 1915 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Length of Sentence | Indeterminate sentence |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
