Case Number: 3746
Gorgano, Rocco - Age 39 - Shot to death in his store at 1103 Lytle St., by Raffeli Disozzi, alias, Durago, after a quarrel over lease of a flat. On 8/19 Disozzi was held by the Coroner. 17 Pct. 11/29/19 Sentenced to hang 12/19/19 - Hebel. 1/2/19[20] - hanged in County Jail.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | July 21, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | July 21, 1919 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 1103 Lytle St. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | his store |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | shot to death after a quarrel |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | quarrel over the lease of a flat |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 2 |
| Excessive Violence | Multiple victims |
| Location | his store |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Drug store |
Victim
| Name | Gorgano, Rocco |
|---|---|
| Age | 39 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Italian |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Defendant
| Name | Disozzi, Raffeli, Durago |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Italian |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 17 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | August 19, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Nebel |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | December 19, 1919 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Double murder |
| Length of Sentence | Death penalty |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of murder |
| Post Trial Information | Death sentence carried out |
| Sentence Completed | Paroled, defendant released |
