Case Number: 3439

DeRosa, Nick - Age 34 - Fatally stabbed in front of 623 N. Sangamon St., during an altercation with Guisseppi Gassi who escaped. 32nd Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 18, 1918
Date of Death January 18, 1918
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 623 N. Sangamon
Type of Location Residence
Location Description In front of 623 N. Sangamon
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Location In front of 623 N. Sangamon
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name DeRosa, Nick
Age 34 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Guisseppi, Gassi
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White

Police

Precinct 32
Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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