Case Number: 4094
Klasta, alias Klafter, Frank - 20 yrs. - Fatally shot at Wabansia Ave. & Paulina St., by Officer Fred C. Volquartz of 33rd Pct. who was exonerated by the Coroner - Verd: Justifiable Homicide - 33rd Pct. Volquartz indicted by Nov. 1914 Grand Jury. 6/21/17 Acquitted - Fitch.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | June 23, 1914 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 23, 1914 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | Wabansia av and Paulina |
| 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 | Klasta, Frank Klafter |
|---|---|
| Age | 20 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
Defendant
| Name | Volguartz, Fred |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Law Enforcement, Police |
Police
| Precinct | 33 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 1-Nov-14 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Months |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Justifiable homicide |
|---|---|
| Trial Judge | Fitch |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grandy jury, trials |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | November 1, 1914 |
| Date of Sentence | June 21, 1917 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
