Case Number: 4781

Potulney, Frank - Age 21 - Fatally shot in prairie east of Stoney Island Ave., just south of 95th St., accidentally, by John Baumgartner, who has hunting with him. On 9/17 Baumgartner was exonerated by the Coroner. 15 Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 16, 1917
Date of Death September 16, 1917
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Stoney Island Av and 96th st
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Field or woods
Location Description in prairie east of Stoney Island Av and south of 9
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in prairie east of Stoney Island Av and south of 9
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Accidental shooting

Victim

Name Potulney, Frank
Age 21 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, eastern european

Defendant

Name Baumgartner, John
Gender Male
Ethnicity German
Race White

Police

Precinct 15
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 16-Sep-17
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision September 17, 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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