Case Number: 8380
Karlavich, Ruda - Age 33 - Shot to death in the office of the Hausler Lbr. Co. 9457 Ewing Ave., when, in a drunken rage, he assaulted and threatened to kill on John Matanovich. On 1/26/26 Matanovich and Pete Milonanavich who was booked as an accessory, were exonerated by the Coroner. 8 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | January 26, 1926 |
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| Date of Death | January 26, 1926 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 9457 Ewing av |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | the office of Hausler Lbr. Co |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | shot after he assaulted & threatened to kill one o |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | vic in a drunken rage assaulted and threatened |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | the office of Hausler Lbr. Co |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
Victim
| Name | Karlavich, Ruda |
|---|---|
| Age | 33 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | German |
Defendant
| Name | Matanovich, John |
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| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | German |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 8 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | January 26, 1926 |
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| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Exonerated, Commended |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
