Case Number: 6233

Hochman, Robert - Age 7 - Accidentally shot 6/14/24 in the rear of 908 Wrightwood Ave., by a stray bullet fired from a 22 cal. rifle in the hands of Arnold ingold, who was shooting rats. On 6/18/24 Ingold was exonerated by the Coroner. 30 Dist. Nov. 1924 No bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense June 14, 1924
Date of Death June 17, 1924
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 908 Wrightwood ave.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description Rear of 908 Wrightwood ave.
Type of Death Accident
Description Self Defense
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Rear of 908 Wrightwood ave.
Type of Accident Accidental shooting

Victim

Name Hochman, Robert
Age 7 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Ingold, Arnold
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 2
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 June 18, 1924
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision November 15, 1924
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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