Case Number: 11142
Sanor, Leonard - Age 58 of Jefferson Springs, Mo. Shot to death at 7:20 PM 11/29/30, in a restaurant at 818 W. Randolph St., while a customer in the place, by a bullet fired by one of four bandits who were exchanging shots with police officers. All four robbers were arrested: Joseph Catrinia, Phillip Epstein, Daniel Clementi and Joseph Pupeel were held by the Coroner. 26 Dist. Joe Catrina - Nolle Prossed - Sabath. Joe Pupello - Nolle Prossed - Sabath. Phil Epstein - Nolle Prossed - Sabath. (8/5/31 - Clementi Nolle Prossed - David).
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | November 29, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | November 29, 1930 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 818 W. Randolph St. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | 818 W. Randolph St. in a restaurant |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | victim was a customer in the store when the andits |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | vic was a customer when police & 4 def exchanged s |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Accidental shooting |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Innocent bystanders wounded/killed |
| Location | 818 W. Randolph St. in a restaurant |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Restaurant, food kitchen, other public eating place, hotel public place |
Victim
| Name | Sanor, Leonard |
|---|---|
| Age | 58 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
Defendant
| Name | Catrina, Joseph |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Italian |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Outside labor force (incl. criminals) |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting self |
| Occupation/ Skill | Crimanl - thief |
Police
| Precinct | 26 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 29-Nov-30 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 4 |
Legal
| 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 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |
