Case Number: 4049

Kokinos, John. 25 ys. old. Shot dead at 685 Milwaukee Av. by Angel Jefferson, who was arrested. 32 pct. Held by Coroner 3/8/11 - 9/18/11 - Acquitted - McSurely.


Circumstances

Date of Offense March 7, 1911
Date of Death March 7, 1911
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 685 Milwaukee
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
Total Number of Victims 1
Location address
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Kokinos, John
Age 25 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Greek

Defendant

Name Jefferson, Angel
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 32
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 7-Mar-11
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision March 8, 1911
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge McSurely
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence September 18, 1911
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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