Case Number: 4822
Piano, Frank Jr. - Age 17 - Fatally shot 3/23/20 at N.E. Corner of Harrison and Halsted Sts., by his father Frank Sr., during a fit of anger due to the boy's waywardness. On 3/20/20 Frank senior was held by the coroner for manslaughter. 21 Prct. 5/10/21 Indictment quashed - David. 3/23/22 - Acquitted - Fitch.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | March 28, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 28, 1920 |
| Address | N.E. corner of Harrison & Halsted sts. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | N.E. corner of intersection |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Family quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | N.E. corner of intersection |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
Victim
| Name | Piano, Frank Jr. |
|---|---|
| Age | 17 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Child/Parent |
Defendant
| Name | Piano, Frank Sr. |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Parent/Child |
Police
| Precinct | 21 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 28-Mar-20 |
| 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 | March 28, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Murder was cause of death |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Fitch |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | March 23, 1922 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for manslaughter |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
