Case Number: 8494

Luczak, Alex - Age 10 - Shot to death at 12:15 PM, in alley rear 5223 So. Laflin St., accidentally by another 10 yr. old boy playmate, Anthony Sulemic, who was playing with a gun. On 1/4/27 Sulemic was exonerated by the Coroner 13 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 3, 1927
Date of Death January 3, 1927
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 5223 S Laflin
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description in aley rear of address
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in aley rear of address
Type of Accident Accidental shooting

Victim

Name Luczak, Ale,
Age 10 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Polish

Defendant

Name Sulemic, Anthony
Age 10 years
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, eastern european
Race White

Police

Precinct 13
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision January 4, 1927
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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