Case Number: 4499

Meli, James - Age 33 - Shot to death in front of 814 Townsend St., by an unknown man who escaped. 28 Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense November 9, 1918
Date of Death November 9, 1918
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 814 Townsend st.
Type of Location Vehicle
Location Description in front of 814
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Characteristics shot to death
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon fatally shot, gun unspecified
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of 814
Related to Organized Crime

Victim

Name Meli, James
Age 33 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Police

Precinct 2
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 23-Nov-18

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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