Case Number: 9709
Chambers, Frank - Ae 30 - Shot to death at 12:20 AM, 6/19/29, in the kitchen of basement store at 5614 Drexel Ave., during a scuffle for a revolver with one Eugene Hauflaire, of the same address, who also was wounded. Hauflaire was booked for manslaughter but on 7/9/29 he was exonerated by the Coroner who pronounced it accidental. 7/11/29 Hauflaire was discharged by Judge Jonas. 6 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | June 19, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 19, 1929 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 5614 Drexel |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | basement of address |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Accidental shooting |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | basement of address |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
| Type of Residence | Residence of both victim and defendant |
Victim
| Name | Chambers, Frank |
|---|---|
| Age | 30 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
| Name | Hauflaire, Eugene |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting self |
Police
| Precinct | 6 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 9-Jul-29 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Exonerated, Commended |
|---|---|
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Jonas |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict and grand jury |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | July 11, 1929 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Discharged |
