Case Number: 6792

Poslusni, Elizabeth - Age 19 - Fatally shot 10/22/22 at her home, 1619 So. Racine Ave., by her husband, Frank, who claimed it was accidental while cleaning a revolver. On 11/15/22, he was held by the Coroner for manslaughter. 16 Dist. Nov. 1922 No Bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 22, 1922
Date of Death October 25, 1922
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1619 S. Racine Ave
Type of Location Residence
Location Description at her home
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location at her home
Type of Accident Accidental shooting
Type of Residence Residence of both victim and defendant

Victim

Name Poslusni, Elizabeth
Age 19 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Italian
Related by Blood or Marriage Spouses

Defendant

Name Poslusni, Frank
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White
Related by Blood or Marriage Spouses

Police

Precinct 16
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 25-Oct-22
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision November 15, 1922
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision November 15, 1922
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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