Case Number: 4098

Kasanowitz, Sophia - 21 yrs. - Fatally shot July 27th at 1311 W. 14th Place, by Joe Shapiro, who hanged himself in County Jail on Aug. 6th - 38th Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense July 27, 1914
Date of Death July 27, 1914
Time Between Offense and Death Longer than 1 week
Address 1311W 14th Place
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description in front of address
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Suicide
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of address
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Kasanowitz, Sophia
Age 21 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Polish

Defendant

Name Shapiro, Joe
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White

Police

Precinct 38
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 27-Jul-14
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Outcome of Trial Defendant died prior to trial

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