Case Number: 6410

Leparski, Joseph - Age 32 - Fatally shot 2.2.21 at 100 ft. east of Morgan St. in 34th St., by one of two men who attempted to rob him. Assailants escaped. On 2/18/21 Thomas Konkowski, Ben Rybak, Brum Bogus and John Jagodzinski were arrested. On 3/1/21 all were discharged by Judge McKinley after being released by the Coroner. 15 Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense February 2, 1921
Date of Death February 17, 1921
Time Between Offense and Death Longer than 1 week
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description 100 ft east of Morgan St. in 34th St.
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Other murder, felony murder
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon fatally shot
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide No
Description Robbery
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 100 ft east of Morgan St. in 34th St.

Victim

Name Leparski, Joseph
Age 32 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Polish

Defendant

Name Konkouski, Thomas
Gender Male
Ethnicity Polish
Race White

Police

Precinct 15
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 18-Feb-21
Time Between Crime and Arrest Weeks
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 4

Legal

Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Discharged
Trial Judge McKinley
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence March 1, 1921
Felony Murder Classification Robbery
Outcome of Trial Defendant discharged

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