Case Number: 4714

Porazinski, Joe, 29 yrs. Fatally shot Sept. 4 in rear of 1240 Holt Ave. by John Paszkiewicz who was arrested and held by Coroner Sept. 9. 33 Pct. 10/21/18 - Acquitted - Guerin.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 4, 1912
Date of Death September 4, 1912
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1240 Holt Ave.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description Rear of 1240 Holt Ave.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Rear of 1240 Holt Ave.
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Porazinski, Joe
Age 29 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Polish

Defendant

Name Paszkiewicz, John
Gender Male
Ethnicity Polish
Race White

Police

Precinct 33
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 9-Sep-12
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision September 9, 1912
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Guerin
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence October 21, 1918
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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