Case Number: 4150
Kupferberg, Ike - Age 47 - Shot to death in his store at 914 Milwaukee Ave. On 1/3/19 John Rutkowski was held by the coroner. Confessed. 24 Pct. 5/21/19 Acquitted - Crowe.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | December 26, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | December 26, 1918 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 914 Milwaukee ave. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | store |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | store |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
Victim
| Name | Kupferberg, Ike |
|---|---|
| Age | 47 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Jewish |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Defendant
| Name | Rutkowski, John |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Polish |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 17 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | January 3, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Crowe |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | May 21, 1919 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
