Case Number: 7761

Caballero, Ignatius - Age 52 - Fatally shot 3:20 PM, at 503 N. Dearborn St., when Francisco De La Rosa and Y.S. Ryns attempted to disarm him, he being drunk. All fell to the floor together and the gun discharged in Caballero's hand. On 10/28/25 the two were exonerated by the Coroner. 2 Dist.



Circumstances

Date of Offense October 25, 1925
Date of Death October 25, 1925
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address 503 N. Dearborn St.
Location Description at 503 N. Dearborn St.
Type of Death Accident
Description Car accident
Total Number of Victims 1
Location at 503 N. Dearborn St.
Type of Accident Accidental shooting

Victim

Name Caballero, Ignattius
Age 52 years
Gender Male
Race Asian
Ethnicity Latino, Hispanic

Defendant

Name De La Rosa, Francisco
Gender Male
Ethnicity Latino, Hispanic
Race Other

Police

Precinct 2
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision October 28, 1925
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No