Case Number: 4478

Melewsky, Adam - Age 36 - Accidentally shot to death at 3157 Fox St., by Edward Orsesky, who was exonerated by the Coroner. Dec. 7th. 6th Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense November 20, 1917
Date of Death November 20, 1917
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 3157 Fox st.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Accidental shooting

Victim

Name Melewsky, Adam
Age 36 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, eastern european

Defendant

Name Orsesky, Edward
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 5
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 8-Jan-18
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision December 7, 1917
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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