Case Number: 10764
Pecore, Mike - Age 40 - Fatally shot 4:55 AM, 3/20/28, and Dom�k Russo killed, in a restaurant at 6:10 So. Laflin St., during a fight with Phillip Marchese who was drunk. On 3/31/28 Marchese was held by the Coroner in each case. 22 Dist. 8/14/28 - Nolle Prossed - David.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | March 20, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 21, 1928 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 day |
| Address | 610 S. Laflin st. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | restaurant |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | victims killed in a fight with the defendant who w |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 2 |
| Location | restaurant |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Restaurant, food kitchen, other public eating place, hotel public place |
Victim
| Name | Pecore, Mike |
|---|---|
| Age | 40 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
| Name | Marchese, Phillip |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Greek |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 24 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | March 31, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict and grand jury |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | August 14, 1928 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |
