Case Number: 10062

Gawelczyk, Frank, alias Gavel -Age 18 - Fatally shot (in leg and died from loss of blood) at 12:35 AM, 11/23/30, in front of the Polish Turner Hall, 1921 W. 22 St., by the janitor of the premises, Vincent Rossa, during an altercation when he and two other young men tried to enter the hall where a wedding had just ended and the guests had gone. On 12/2/30 Rossa was held by the Coroner. 23 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense November 23, 1930
Date of Death November 24, 1930
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address 1921 W. 22nd St.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description in front of Polish Turner Hall @ 1921 W. 22 St.
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Other murder, felony murder
Characteristics victim killed by janitor on the premise after he t
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon shot in leg; died from loss of blood
Motive altercation between both parties; victim trying to
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide Yes
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of Polish Turner Hall @ 1921 W. 22 St.
Related to Organized Crime

Victim

Name Gaweiczyk, Frank; alias "Gauel
Age 18 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Polish
Known to Chicago Police as A noted/known tough

Defendant

Name Rossa, Vincent
Gender Male
Ethnicity Latino, Hispanic
Race Other
Employed Yes
Employment Type Employed, semi-skilled (factory operative etc.)
Occupation/ Skill Other, skilled laborer

Police

Precinct 23
Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision December 2, 1930
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Felony Murder Classification Burglary

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