Case Number: 5088

Steinzoka, Joseph - Age 37 - Fatally stabbed 8/31/15 at 2651 - 25th St., by Joseph Opalski who was arrested and on 9/7/15 held by the Coroner. 23 Pct. 4/6/16 Opalski to Pontiac Ref. - Thomson.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 31, 1915
Date of Death August 31, 1915
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 week but more than 1 day
Address 2651-25th st
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Steinzoka, Joseph
Age 37 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Greek

Defendant

Name Opalski, Joseph
Gender Male
Ethnicity Polish
Race White

Police

Precinct 23
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision September 7, 1915
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Thomson
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence April 6, 1916

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