Case Number: 5460

Waszak, Valentine - 45 yrs. - Fatally shot Oct. 13th died Oct. 15th at 1642 Elston Ave. by Frank Kamenski who was arrested and held by Coroner 10/15/12. John Fecuria held as accessory. 33d Prect. Nov. 1912 - No bill on Feciura 3/29/13 Feciura acquitted & Kamenski 15 ys. Joliet - Burke.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 13, 1912
Date of Death October 15, 1912
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 week but more than 1 day
Address 1642 Elston ave.
Type of Location Residence
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Waszak, Valentine
Age 45 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Kamenski, Frank
Gender Male
Ethnicity Polish
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision October 15, 1912
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Burke
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence March 29, 1913
Length of Sentence 15 years
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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