Case Number: 3583

Filantropio, Antonio - Age 34 - Fatally shot in front of 601 Wells St. by a man identified as Guisseppi Maurello, who on 7/6 was held by the Coroner. 38th Pct. 5/25/18 - Acquitted - Sullivan.


Circumstances

Date of Offense July 5, 1917
Date of Death July 5, 1917
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 601 Wells
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description in front of address
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of address
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Filantropio, Antonio
Age 34 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Maurello, Guisseppi
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White

Police

Precinct 38
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 6-Jul-17
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision July 6, 1917
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Sullivan
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence May 25, 1918
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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