Case Number: 7244
Utroska, Fred W. - Age 55 - Fatally shot 10/1/21 at 4956 Federal St., ice house where he was employed by two unknown colored men who attempted to rob him. 3 Dist. On 10/2/21 John Berry was arrested. 11/1/21 Exon. By the Coroner and on 11/3/21 Disch. by Judge Gemmill. 11/5/21 Wm. Brown arrested and on 11/9/21 held to the Grand Jury without bail by Judge Gemmill. 11/11/21 Wm. Lee wanted (ind. by Nov. G.J.). 3/31/22 Brown and Lee Nolle Prossed - Kersten.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 2, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | October 2, 1921 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 4956 Federal st. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | ice house |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | shot by two unknown men who attempted to rob him |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | ice house |
| Type of Business | Restaurant, food kitchen, other public eating place, hotel public place |
Victim
| Name | Utroska, Fred W. |
|---|---|
| Age | 55 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, semi-skilled (factory operative etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, skilled laborer |
Defendant
| Name | Brown, William |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 22 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | November 9, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Kersten |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grandy jury, trials |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | March 31, 1922 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |
