Case Number: 3395

DiAgostino, Salvatore - Age 50 - Shot to death in saloon at 70 W. Polk St., by Ges. Russo whom the Coroner on 1/11/15 ordered be held to G.J. when apprehended. 21st Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 10, 1915
Date of Death January 10, 1915
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 70 W. Polk
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description saloon
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location saloon
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Business Bar/saloon
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name DiAgostino, Salvatore
Age 50 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Ges. Russo
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White

Police

Precinct 4
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision January 11, 1915
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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