Case Number: 3435

Dacosse, Maurice - Age 22 - Fatally shot at S.E. Corner 27th St. & Princeton Ave., by Rosario Riccobene, who, on Dec. 16 was held by the Coroner. 3 Pct. Nov. 1917 No bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense December 15, 1917
Date of Death December 15, 1917
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 27th & Princeton
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description 27th & Princeton
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 27th & Princeton
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Dacosse, Maurice
Age 22 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Rosario, Riccabene
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White

Police

Precinct 3
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 16-Dec-17
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision December 16, 1917
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision November 15, 1918
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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