Case Number: 10868
Russo, Dominick - Age 35 - Shot to death at 4:55 AM, 3/20/28, and Mike Pecore also fatally wounded, in a restaurant at 610 So. Laflin St., during a fight, by Phillip Marchese, who was drunk. On 3/31/28 Marchese was held by the Coroner. 22 Dist. 8/14/28 - Acquitted - David.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | March 20, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 20, 1928 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 610 S. Laflin St. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | in a restaurant |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | fight |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | during a fight |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 2 |
| Location | in a restaurant |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Restaurant, food kitchen, other public eating place, hotel public place |
Victim
| Name | Russo, Dominick |
|---|---|
| Age | 35 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Marchese, Phillip |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 22 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | March 21, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
