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Case Description
Lombardo, Anthony - Age 36 - Shot to death and one of his bodyguards, Anthony Ferrea, alias Ferraro, fatally wounded while walking west in front of #61 W. Madison St., at 4:30 PM. Murdered by some unknown person or persons who were lost in the crowds. Ferrea died on Sept. 9th. 1st Dist. 4/29/29 Warrant issued by Judge Lyle against Frank Marco after witnesses identified his picture at the B. of I. On 2/17/31 Marco, alias Marlo, was murdered in New York City.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
September 7, 1928 |
| Date of death |
September 7, 1928 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
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| Time of day (approx) |
Afternoon (11:00 a.m. - 4:59 p.m.)
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| Time of day (exact) |
12:16 am
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| Address |
#61 W. Madison st.
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| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
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| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
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| Location description |
in front of #61 W. Madison st.
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| Type of death |
Homicide
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| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
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| Characteristics |
victims were murdered by the defendant. Defendant
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| Method of killing |
Other gun, gun unspecified
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| Weapon |
shoot to death
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| Victim initiated events leading to homicide |
No
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| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
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| Total number of victims |
2
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| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
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| Related to Organized Crime? |
Murder for hire, "hit"
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Victim
| Name |
Lombardo, Anthony
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| Age |
36 years
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
Italian
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| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
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Defendant
| Name |
Frank Marco; alias Marlo
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
Italian
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| Defendant/victim relationship |
Relationship Unknown
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Police
| Precinct |
4
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| Defendant ID'd at scene |
No
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
April 29, 1929 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Recommended investigation/arrest
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| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
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| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict only
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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