Case Number: 3560

Falbo, Frank - Age 21 - Shot to death at Morgan & VanBuren Sts., by A.M. Serritella who also killed Walter A. Ray. Serritella exonerated by the Coroner. 27th Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 12, 1915
Date of Death September 12, 1915
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Morgan and VanBuren
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 2
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Falbo, Frank
Age 21 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Serritella, AM
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 27
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Self-defense
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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