Case Number: 5059

Skolinoski, Joseph - Age 35 - Fatally shot May 31st at 1203 W. Chicago Ave., 3rd Floor, by John Moskel who on 6/2/14 was exonerated by the Coroner. 32nd Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense May 31, 1914
Date of Death May 31, 1914
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address 1203 W. Chicago Ave.
Location Description 3rd Floor Of 1203 W. Chicago Ave.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 3rd Floor Of 1203 W. Chicago Ave.
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Skolinski, Joseph
Age 35 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Polish

Defendant

Name Moskel, John
Gender Male
Ethnicity Jewish
Race White

Police

Precinct 29
Allegations of Police Corruption No
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 June 2, 1914
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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