Case Number: 4748

Predeski, Vincent, Age 36 - Shot dead alley rear of 1218 W. 32d Place by Tony Yoncyerk who was arrested and held by Coroner July 13. 6 Pct. 10/14/15 Acquitted - Burke.


Circumstances

Date of Offense July 4, 1915
Date of Death July 4, 1915
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1218 W. 32nd Place
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description alley rear of 1218 W. 32nd Place
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location alley rear of 1218 W. 32nd Place
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Predeski, Vincent
Age 36 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Polish

Defendant

Name Yoncyerk, Tony
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, eastern european
Race White

Police

Precinct 6
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 13-Jul-15
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision July 13, 1915
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Burke
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence October 14, 1915
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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