Case Number: 5618

Zaramba, Charles - Age 32 - Shot to death at 2224 W. 18th Pl. during a quarrel with one John Sacquira who on 9/10 was held by the Coroner. 22nd Pct. Sept. 1917 - No Bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 9, 1917
Date of Death September 9, 1917
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 2224 W. 18th st.
Type of Location Residence
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Zaramba, Charles
Age 32 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Sacquira, John
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 22
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision September 10, 1917
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision September 15, 1917
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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