Case Number: 4095

Korn, John, 26 yrs. - Shot dead at 2518 Lowe Ave., by Joseph Constantine and Joseph Spagnola, who were arrested and on 7/27/14 held by the Coroner - 3rd Pct. 12/18/14 both acquitted by Judge Kersten.


Circumstances

Date of Offense July 26, 1914
Date of Death July 26, 1914
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 7518 Lowe Av
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description address
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location address
Number of Defendants 2
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Korn, John
Age 26 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Constantine, Joseph
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White

Police

Precinct 3
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 27-Jul-14
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision July 27, 1914
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Kersten
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence December 18, 1914
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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