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Case Description
Mussao, Peter - 29 yrs. Shot dead and set on fire by his wife Lena, alias Antonia, at 1011 Larrabee St.. She was arrested and held by Coroner 5/7/12. 38 Pct. 2/25/13 Acquitted - Cooper. 4/20/14 Stricken off - Walker.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
April 30, 1912 |
| Date of death |
April 30, 1912 |
| Address |
1011 Larrabee st.
|
| Type of location |
Residence
|
| Type of residence |
Residence of both victim and defendant
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
|
| Characteristics |
shot dead & set on fire
|
| Method of killing |
Other gun, gun unspecified
|
| Weapon |
shot dead & set on fire
|
| Victim initiated events leading to homicide |
No
|
| Excessive violence |
Excessive or extreme use of force
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Domestic violence
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Mussao, Peter
|
| Age |
29 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Italian
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Husband/Wife
|
Defendant
| Name |
Mussao, Lena "Antonia"
|
| Gender |
Female
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Italian
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Spouses (including common law and ever married)
|
| Related by blood or marriage |
Spouses
|
Police
| Precinct |
38
|
| Date defendant arrested |
May 7, 1912 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Weeks
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Trial Judge |
Cooper
|
| Jury verdict |
Yes
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner, trial
|
| Outcome of trial |
Acquitted
|
| Date of sentence |
February 25, 1913 |
| Number of times case stricken off |
1
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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