Case Number: 4462

Mateleano, Giovanni - Age 36 - Fatally shot at 269 W. 24th Place by Joe Christino from whom deceased attempted to extort "Blackhand" money. 5/17 Christino was exonerated by the Coroner. 3rd Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense April 24, 1917
Date of Death April 24, 1917
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 269 W. 24th Pl.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Blackhand Murder
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Organized Crime Indicators deceased attempted to exhort "blackhand " money fr
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Mateleano, Giovanni
Age 36 years
Gender Male
Race Other
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Christino, Joe
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race Other

Police

Precinct 38
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision May 17, 1917
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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