Case Number: 4470

Mustuka, Thomas - Age 25 - Shot and instantly killed at 1427 W. 20th St., by Paul Chczkovsky, who, on Aug. 14th was held by the coroner. 22 Pct. 1/19/18 - 14 years Joliet Pen. McGoorty.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 12, 1917
Date of Death August 12, 1917
Address 1427 W. 20th st.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description 1427 W. 20th st.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 1427 W. 20th st.
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Mustuka, Thomas
Age 25 years
Gender Male
Race Other
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Chczkovsky, Paul
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race Other

Police

Precinct 35
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Murder was cause of death
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence January 19, 1918
Length of Sentence 1 years
Outcome of Trial Guilty of murder
Sentence Completed Yes
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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