Case Number: 6491

Lach, Anna - Age 3 - Accidentally shot to death in kitchen of her home, 5318 Neenah Ave., by her 9 year old brother, James, with a shot gun, while playing ?burglars.? On 7/22/24 the boy was exonerated by the Coroner. 11 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense July 21, 1924
Date of Death July 21, 1924
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 5318 Neenah Ave.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description in kitchen of her home
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in kitchen of her home
Type of Accident Accidental shooting
Type of Residence Residence of both victim and defendant

Victim

Name Cach, Anna
Age 3 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Related by Blood or Marriage Siblings

Defendant

Name Lach, James
Age 9 years
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White
Related by Blood or Marriage Siblings

Police

Precinct 11
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 21-Jul-24
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision July 22, 1924
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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