Case Number: 3275
Corcoran, Martin - Det. Sergt. - Age 41 - Fatally shot 6/6/17 in Waveland Ave. just west of Broadway, by N. Johnson, when the officer stopped him and Wm. Pisano, who were carrying away the proceeds of a burglary. Pisano escaped and Johnson was at the time booked for assault to kill and let out on bonds which he forfeited. On 8/14 Coroner ordered both held to G.J. when arrested. 42nd Pct. Johnson rearrested October 8th. 5/3/18 Johnson sentenced to hang June 14 - 1918 - McGoorty. 11/21/17 Wm. Pisano arrested at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. And brought back. 1/6/19 Johnson sentence affirmed by Supreme Court - 12/28/19 Johnson hanged at county Jail.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | June 16, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 6, 1917 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Longer than 1 week |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | Waveland Ave. just west of Broadway |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | victim was hiding when murdered by unknown individ |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Burglary |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Waveland Ave. just west of Broadway |
| Number of Defendants | 2 |
| Related to Organized Crime | Murder for hire, "hit" |
Victim
| Name | Corcoran, Martin |
|---|---|
| Age | 41 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Occupation/ Skill | Law enforcement |
Defendant
| Name | Johnson, N |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 22 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 17-Sep-17 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Months |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
| Victim Employed by Law Enforcement | Police officer on duty |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | August 14, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | McGoorty |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | June 14, 1918 |
| Length of Sentence | Death penalty |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Post Trial Information | Death sentence carried out |
| Sentence Completed | Yes |
