Homicide in Chicago 1870-1930
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Case Description

Senene, Ben. 60 ys. old. Italian, shot dead in bed at his home 500 Oak St. by an unknown man who escaped. 39 pct. Frank Seruso and C. Constantine arr. 1/11-10 - Both disch. in ### Court.

Case Number

2379

Circumstances

Date of offense January 6, 1910
Date of death January 6, 1910
Time between offense and death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 500 Oak St.
Type of location Residence
Type of residence Residence of victim
Type of death Homicide
Type of homicide Intentional murder
Method of killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon Shot
Murder/suicide? Yes
Circumstances description Burglary
Total number of victims 1
Related to Prohibition? Yes

Victim

Name Genene, Ben
Age 60 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Greek

Defendant

Name Seruso, Frank
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Greek

Police

Precinct 39
Date defendant arrested January 6, 1910
Total number of defendants arrested 2
Time between crime and arrest Days
Allegations of police corruption No

Legal

Outcome of coroner's judgement Discharged
Charges against defendant No charges recorded
Allegations of police corruption No

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