Case Number: 7431

Zalgiewcez, Wanda - Age 8 - Killed in front of 2634 W. 47th St., when she ran into an auto driven by Robert J. Schwyn, who, on 7/31/23, was held by the Coroner. 13 Dist. Sept. 1923 No Bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense July 30, 1923
Date of Death July 30, 1923
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 2634 W. 47th st.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description in street in front of 2634 W. 47th st.
Type of Death Accident
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in street in front of 2634 W. 47th st.
Type of Accident Automobile accident

Victim

Name Zalgiewcez, Wanda
Age 8 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, eastern european

Defendant

Name Schwyn, Robert J.
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 21
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 8-Sep-23
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision July 31, 1923
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision September 15, 1923
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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