Case Number: 11021

Serafino, Caronti, alias Tony Caronti � Age 42 � Fatally shot at 12:02 AM, 1/1/29 in passageway between 2638 and 2640 Superior St., by a stray bullet fired by some unknown person celebrating the New Year. Arrest of said unknown person was recommended by the Coroner for manslaughter. 30 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 1, 1929
Date of Death January 1, 1929
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address between 2638 & 2640 Superior st.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description in passageway
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in passageway
Type of Accident Accidental shooting

Victim

Name Serafino, Caronti, Tony
Age 42 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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