Case Number: 8839
Potratz, Frank - Age 23 - Accidentally shot and fatally wounded 6/10/27 at 3345 N. Ashland Ave., with an automatic pistol by his nephew, Lawrence Oerter, who was cleaning the weapon. On 6/15/27 Oerter was exonerated by the Coroner. 31 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | June 10, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 14, 1927 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 week but more than 1 day |
| Address | 3345 N. Ashland |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Accidental shooting |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Type of Accident | Accidental shooting |
| Type of Residence | Residence (Don't know whose) |
Victim
| Name | Potratz, Frank |
|---|---|
| Age | 23 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Other blood relationship |
Defendant
| Name | Oerter, Lawrence |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Other blood relationship |
Police
| Precinct | 3 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | June 15, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Exonerated, Commended |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
