Case Number: 8336

Jung, Walter - Age 25 - Died from a skull fracture received 11:20 PM, 5/26/27 in front of 6438 Paulina St. when he was assaulted and knocked down during an argument by Patrick Moore. On 6/30/27 Moore was held by the Coroner for involuntary manslaughter. 11A Dist. 10/27/27- Acquitted - Kerner.


Circumstances

Date of Offense May 26, 1927
Date of Death June 3, 1927
Time Between Offense and Death Longer than 1 week
Address 6438 Paulina
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description in front of address
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of address
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Jung, Walter
Age 25 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, eastern european

Defendant

Name Moore, Patrick
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 11
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision June 30, 1927
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Kerner
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence October 27, 1927
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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