Case Number: 2957

Bertucci, Frank, 35 yrs. shot dead 240 W. 22d Place by Bruno Gercasi who was arrested and held by Coroner 5/7/12. 3 Pct. 6/14/12 Acquitted - Kersten.


Circumstances

Date of Offense May 5, 1912
Date of Death May 5, 1912
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 240 w. 22nd
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Bertucci, Frank
Age 35 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Gercasi, Bruno
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White

Police

Precinct 3
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 7-May-12
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision June 14, 1912
Trial Judge Kersten
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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