Case Number: 4728

Pooretti, Vincenzo. 30 yrs. Shot dead Desplaines & Taylor Sts. by Andrea Senterala who was arrested and held by Coroner 1/17/14 - 21 Pct.. 7/29/14 Acquitted - Kersten.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 15, 1914
Date of Death January 15, 1914
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Desplaines and Taylor Sts.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description at Desplaines and Taylor Sts.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location at Desplaines and Taylor Sts.
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Pooretti, Vincenzo
Age 30 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Senterala, Andrea
Gender Female
Ethnicity Italian
Race White

Police

Precinct 21
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 17-Jan-14
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision January 17, 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 July 29, 1914
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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