Case Number: 9777
Debowski, Chester - Age 15 Mo. - Deceased and three others were fatally injured on Feb. 5th at the S.W. corner of Blue Island Ave. & Leavitt St. when they were struck down by an auto driven by Peter Zukos, who, it is alleged, was drunk. On July 6th Zukos was held by the Coroner on four charges of manslaughter. 23 Dist. 3/11/29 - s/o - Rush.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | February 5, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | February 5, 1928 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | Blue Island av and Leavitt |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | SW corner of Blue Island and Leavitt |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Car accident |
| Total Number of Victims | 4 |
| Location | SW corner of Blue Island and Leavitt |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Accident | Automobile accident |
Victim
| Name | debowski, Chester |
|---|---|
| Age | 15 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
Defendant
| Name | Zukos, Peter |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 23 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | July 6, 1928 |
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| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Rush |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | March 11, 1929 |
| Number of Times Case Stricken Off | 1 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Stricken off |
