Case Number: 4896

Ray, Walter A. - Age 33 - Shot to death at Morgan & Van Buren Sts., by A.M. Serritella who was exonerated by the Coroner. Also shot and killed Frank Falbo, claiming they had attempted to rob him. 27th Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 12, 1915
Date of Death September 12, 1915
Address Morgan St. / Van Buren St.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description at Morgan St. / Van Buren St.
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Other murder, felony murder
Characteristics shot
Weapon Shot to death
Motive Shot to death
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide No
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Location at Morgan St. / Van Buren St.
Related to Organized Crime

Victim

Name Ray, Walter A.
Age 33 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Serritella, A.M.
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White

Police

Precinct 27
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Felony Murder Classification Robbery

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