Case Number: 4107

Kabza, Frank - Age 24 - Shot to death in front of 1715 W. 18th St., after quarrell - 1/18/15 James Pianowski held by Coroner for murder together with Edw. Pianowski, his brother, as accessory before fact. 23rd Pct. Jan. 1916 No bill on Edward - 2/20/17 both nolled - Pam.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 17, 1915
Date of Death January 17, 1915
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1715 W 18th st
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 Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of address
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Kabza, Frank
Age 24 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, eastern european

Defendant

Name Planowski
Gender Male
Ethnicity Polish
Race White

Police

Precinct 23
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 17-Jan-15
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 January 18, 1915
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 February 20, 1917
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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