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Case Description
Taranto, Frank - Age 40 - Shot to death at 2620 Lowe Ave., home of Anna Daidone, who shot him. Three years before he had raped her and when he appeared for the first time since then she shot him. On 4/16/23 she was held by the Coroner for manslaughter. April 1923 No Bill.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
April 15, 1923 |
| Date of death |
April 15, 1923 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Address |
2620 Lowe av.
|
| Type of location |
Residence
|
| Type of residence |
Residence of defendant
|
| Location description |
defendant's residence @ 2620 Lowe
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional manslaughter
|
| Characteristics |
3 years before victim had raped def.
|
| Method of killing |
Other gun, gun unspecified
|
| Weapon |
shot to death
|
| Motive |
victim was shot by defendant who was repaying a gr
|
| Victim initiated events leading to homicide |
Yes
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Dispute over money or property, quarrel
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Taranto, Frank
|
| Age |
40 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
Other
|
| Ethnicity |
Italian
|
Defendant
| Name |
Daidone, Anna
|
| Gender |
Female
|
| Race |
Other
|
| Ethnicity |
Italian
|
| Killing while protecting person |
Protecting self
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Known (recognized person)
|
Police
| Precinct |
15
|
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Less than 1 day
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
April 16, 1923 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Murder was cause of death
|
| Charges against defendant |
Intentional manslaughter
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict and grand jury
|
| Date of Grand Jury decision |
May 15, 1923 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment for manslaughter
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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