Case Number: 3265

Coletta, Conceno - Age 29 - Shot to death in saloon at 1048 W. Taylor St. after quarrel with Charles Bases whom he shot and killed when the latter returned to the saloon armed with 2 revolvers. 21st Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense April 10, 1917
Date of Death April 10, 1917
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1048 W. Taylor st.
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description in saloon at 1048 W. Taylor st.
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional manslaughter
Characteristics self-defense
Method of Killing Revolver
Weapon shot to death?ith 2 revolvers
Motive shot to death?fter quarrel
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide No
Description Bar room brawl
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in saloon at 1048 W. Taylor st.
Related to Organized Crime
Type of Business Bar/saloon

Victim

Name Coletta, Conceno
Age 29 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Bases, Charles
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 28
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene Defendant committed suicide
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

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

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