Case Number: 8397

Kmiec, Joseph - Age 23 - Died from a gunshot wound in the right leg received 10/11/26 in Armour B& Co. Glue Works, 31st & Benson Sts., when he showed an automatic pistol to Henry Setzke, who pulled the trigger not knowing the gun was loaded. On 10/23/26 Setzke was exonerated by the Coroner. 14th Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 11, 1926
Date of Death October 21, 1926
Time Between Offense and Death Longer than 1 week
Address 31st and Benson sts.
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description Armour B and Co. Glue Works
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Armour B and Co. Glue Works
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Accidental shooting
Type of Business Other place of business

Victim

Name Kmiec, Joseph
Age 23 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, eastern european

Defendant

Name Setzke, Henry
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

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

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision October 23, 1926
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

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