Case Number: 4159

Koscezyna, Annie - Age 28 - Shot to death at 2924 Hervey St. during a quarrel with her husband, Ignatz, who was intoxicated. Ignatz committed suicide. 25 Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense May 29, 1919
Date of Death May 29, 1919
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 2924 Harvey st.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Characteristics shot to death during quarrel
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon shot to death
Motive quarrel
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide Yes
Description Family quarrel
Total Number of Victims 2
Related to Organized Crime

Victim

Name Koscezyna, Annie
Age 28 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, eastern european
Related by Blood or Marriage Spouses

Defendant

Name Koscezyna, Ignatz
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, eastern european
Race White
Related by Blood or Marriage Spouses

Police

Precinct 15
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene Defendant identified by someone else at scene

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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