Case Number: 3679

Gravagno, Joseph, Age 45 - Fatally shot at 7707 Greenwald Ave., by his son Dick after altercation - 3/24/15 Dick Gravagno arrested and held by the Coroner. 13th Pct. 7/17/15 - 25 yr. Joliet Pen. - Judge O'Connor.


Circumstances

Date of Offense March 22, 1915
Date of Death March 22, 1915
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 7707 Greenwald Ave.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description 7707 Greenwald Ave
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Domestic violence
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 7707 Greenwald Ave
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun
Type of Residence Residence of both victim and defendant

Victim

Name Gavagno, Joseph
Age 45 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian
Related by Blood or Marriage Parent/Child

Defendant

Name Gravagno, Dick
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White
Related by Blood or Marriage Child/Parent

Police

Precinct 13
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 24-Mar-15
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision March 24, 1915
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge O'Conner
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence July 17, 1915
Length of Sentence 25 years
Outcome of Trial Guilty, unspecified offense
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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