Case Number: 5415

Vermina, Peter - 32 yrs. Shot dead on Western Ave. Car at Washington Pl. by Frank Tychfer, Conductor, who was arrested. Thos. J. Nalen motorman, also arrested. 29 Pct. 9/6/13 - both exonerated by Coroner.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 23, 1913
Date of Death August 23, 1913
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Western Ave
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 2
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Vermina, Peter
Age 32 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Tychfer, Frank
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 29
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 6-Sep-13
Time Between Crime and Arrest Weeks
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision September 6, 1913
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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