Case Number: 4911

Rossi, Vincenzo - Age 35 - Shot to death on back porch at 1205 W. Harrison St., during altercation with Louis Triana who on 9/16/16 was held by the Coroner. 21 Pct. Sept. 1916 No bill on Triana. Jan. 18, 1917, Acquitted - Barrett.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 10, 1916
Date of Death September 10, 1916
Address 1205 W. Harrison St.
Location Description Back porch
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Back porch
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Rossi, Vincenzo
Age 35 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Triana, Louis
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 21
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 16-Sep-16
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision September 16, 1916
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Barrett
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision September 16, 1916
Date of Sentence January 18, 1917
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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