Case Number: 5461

Waitkus, Joe, 22 yrs. - Shot dead Oct. 23d at 2339 So. Hoyne Ave. by Vladislaw Donekowski who was arrested and held by Coroner. Nov. 7-12. 23d Pct. 24/14/13 - Acquitted - Burke.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 23, 1912
Date of Death October 23, 1912
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 2339 S. Hoyne 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 Waitkus, Joe
Age 22 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Donekowski, Vladislaw
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Weeks
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision November 7, 1912
Trial Judge Burke
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence February 14, 1913
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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