Case Number: 5290

Tichkus, Cassie - Age 29 - Shot dead at 2743 W. 37th Place by Gustav Navitski, who was arrested and on 12/11/14 held by Coroner for manslaughter. 8th Pct. Dec. 1914 No Bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense December 3, 1914
Date of Death December 3, 1914
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 2743 W. 37th pl.
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 with gun

Victim

Name Tichkus, Cassie
Age 29 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Navitski, Gustav
Gender Male
Ethnicity Polish
Race White

Police

Precinct 43
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision December 11, 1914
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision December 15, 1914
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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