Case Number: 4069

Kaatz, John 22 yrs. fatally assaulted with brick July 7 at 1414 W. Chicago Ave. by John Richert who was arrested and held by Coroner 9/18/12 - 32 Pct. Oct. 1912 - No bill G.J.


Circumstances

Date of Offense July 7, 1912
Date of Death July 7, 1912
Time Between Offense and Death Longer than 1 week
Address 1414 W Chicago
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
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Kaatz, John
Age 22 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Jewish

Defendant

Name Richert,John
Gender Male
Ethnicity German
Race White

Police

Precinct 32
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 18-Sep-12
Time Between Crime and Arrest Weeks
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision September 18, 1912
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision October 1, 1912
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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