Case Number: 3386

DeMaria, Frank - 27 yrs. - Shot dead at Oak St. between Cambridge & Larrabee; 38th Prct. - 7/3/14 Peter Saitta (or Sciatto) held by the Coroner. 10/15/14 N/P - Brentano.


Circumstances

Date of Offense June 23, 1914
Date of Death June 23, 1917
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Oak st.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description Oak st. between Cambridge & Larrabee
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Oak st. between Cambridge & Larrabee
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name DeMaria, Frank
Age 27 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Saitta, Peter
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White

Police

Precinct 32
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 25-Sep-14
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Brentano
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision October 15, 1914
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified

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