Case Number: 4101
Koch, Robert, alias Frank Hagenow - 24 yrs. - Shot to death 2950 Calumet Ave; 4 Pct. - (Home in St. Louis, Mo.) 11/6/14 Leo F. McQuaid and John Murphy held by the Coroner for Murder. 3/6/15 McQuaid acquitted - Petit. 3/27/15 Murphy to Joliet Pen. - Petit. 3/4/21 - Reversed and remanded by Supreme Court. 3/22/21 - Case re????. 4/8/21 - s/o - McDonald.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | November 5, 1914 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | November 5, 1914 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 2950 Calumet |
| 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 | 2 |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
Victim
| Name | Koch, Robert aka Frank Hagenow |
|---|---|
| Age | 24 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Jewish |
Defendant
| Name | Murphy, John |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 4 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 5-Nov-14 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | November 6, 1914 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Petit |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | March 27, 1915 |
| Number of Times Case Stricken Off | 1 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
