Case Number: 4886

Rapatz, Tony - 28 yrs. Fatally shot Aug. 20th at 4325 Paulina St., by Sylvester Suloriz who was arrested and on Aug. 25th held by the Coroner. 20th Pct. 11/1/14 to Joliet Pen (Mans.) McDonald.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 20, 1914
Date of Death August 20, 1914
Address 4325 Paulina St.
Location Description at 4325 Paulina St.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Location at 4325 Paulina St.
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Rapatz, Tony
Age 28 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Suloriz, Sylvester
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White

Police

Precinct 20
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 25-Aug-14
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision August 25, 1914
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge McDonald
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence November 1, 1914
Outcome of Trial Guilty, unspecified offense
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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