Case Number: 10320

King, Jack � Age 26 � Fatally shot 10:40 PM, 10/7/28, in his home, 713 Rush St. during a party by his friend, Harold Treese, who was fooling with Kings car. On 10/9/28 Treese was exonerated by the Coroner. (Not booked) 35 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 7, 1928
Date of Death October 8, 1928
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address 713 Rush St.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description in home at 713 Rush St.
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in home at 713 Rush St.
Type of Accident Accidental shooting
Type of Residence Residence of victim

Victim

Name King, Jack
Age 26 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Treese, Harold
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 35
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 9-Oct-28
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision October 9, 1928
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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