Case Number: 4309
Lapresti, Guitano - Age 44 - Shot to death in hallway of 1810 W. North Ave., while delivering groceries. On 3/21 Mike Cuti and Dominick Dimaggio were held by the Coroner. 25 Pct. 6/3/19 - both acquitted - Guerin.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | March 6, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 6, 1919 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 1810 W. North Ave. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | hallway of 1810 W. North Ave. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | shot to death |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | shot to death in hallway while delivering grocerie |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | hallway of 1810 W. North Ave. |
| Number of Defendants | 2 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Common area of apartment building/complex |
Victim
| Name | Lapresti, Guitano |
|---|---|
| Age | 44 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, semi-skilled (factory operative etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Other, skilled laborer |
Defendant
| Name | Cuti, Mike |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 25 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 21-Mar-19 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Weeks |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | March 12, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Guerin |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | June 3, 1919 |
