Case Number: 4954

Romak, Steve - Age 46 - Fatally assaulted 9/14 at 628 Maxwell St., during an altercation. On 9/20 Andrew Ochochuk, alias Sokoziol, was held by the Coroner. 17 Pct. 3/3/27 - Acquitted - Zeman.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 14, 1919
Date of Death September 14, 1919
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 week but more than 1 day
Address 628 Maxwell St.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description AT 628 Maxwell St.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location AT 628 Maxwell St.
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Romak, Steve
Age 46 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Polish

Defendant

Name Ochochuk, Andrew "Sokoziol"
Gender Male
Ethnicity Russian
Race White

Police

Precinct 17
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision September 20, 1919
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Zeman
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence March 3, 1927
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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