Case Number: 6750
Pilarski, Louis - Age 30 - Fatally shot 8/18/21 at S.E. Coroner of 47th St. and Racine Ave., by Thomas Dorris. Both were intoxicated and quarreled. On 8/22/21 Dorris was exonerated by the Coroner as being justifiable. On 8/23 he was re-arrested and held to the G.J. in $10,000.00 by Judge Hayes. 13 Pct. 12/8/21 - Acquitted - Fisher.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 18, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 19, 1921 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | SE corner of 47th st. and Racine ave. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | SE corner of 47th st. and Racine ave. |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | SE corner of 47th st. and Racine ave. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Prohibition Related Indicators | victim}def. Intoxicated |
Victim
| Name | Pilarski, Louis |
|---|---|
| Age | 30 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting self |
Defendant
| Name | Dorris, Thomas |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting self |
Police
| Precinct | 28 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 22-Aug-22 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | August 23, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Exonerated, Commended |
| Trial Judge | Fisher |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grandy jury, trials |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | December 8, 1921 |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
