Case Number: 6690
Nowakowski, Walter - Age 37 - Fatally assaulted Jan. 2, 1922, at 2227 N. Western Ave., during a free-for-all fight at a wake. On 1/12/22 Jake Ignaczak and Frank Skakowski were held to the Grand Jury in bonds of $2000.00 each by Judge Fetzer. 23 Dist. Jan. 1922 No Bills on both.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | January 2, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | January 5, 1922 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 2227 N. Western |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Other non-commercial public place |
| Location Description | wake 2227 N. Western ave. |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | wake 2227 N. Western ave. |
| Number of Defendants | 2 |
Victim
| Name | Nowakowski, Walter |
|---|---|
| Age | 37 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting self |
Defendant
| Name | Ignaczak, Jake |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting self |
Police
| Precinct | 5 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Trial Judge | Fetzer |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict and grand jury |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | January 12, 1922 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |
