Case Number: 8523
Lipa, Kasimir - Age 45- Found shot to death in a gangway at 4322-4324 So. Ashland Ave. On 12/3/27 two boys, Andrew Zeglin (16) and Daniel Koziel (15) were arrested and confessed to attempting to rob Lipa. On 12/6/27 they were held by the Coroner. 13 Dist. 2/7/28 both to Pontiac Ref. - Brothers. 2/18/28 Koziel sentence vacated and sentenced to Joliet Pen. - Brothers.
Circumstances
| Date of Death | December 1, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Address | 4322 - 4324 S Ashland |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | in gangway |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | shot by 2 boys who had tried to rob him |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | found shot to death |
| Motive | attempting to rob vic |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in gangway |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Lipa, Kasimir |
|---|---|
| Age | 45 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Polish |
Defendant
| Name | Koziel, Daniel |
|---|---|
| Age | 15 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Polish |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 13 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 3-Dec-27 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | December 6, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Brothers |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | February 7, 1928 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
