Case Number: 5204

Saliani, Guiseppi A. - Age 26 - Shot to death at Racine & Grand Aves. On 7/22/19 Dominick Valenti was held by the Coroner as accessory to murder. Coroner also recommended arrest of Joseph Oliviere for murder. 24th Pct. 12/18/19 - Valenti and Oliviere stricken off - Sabath.


Circumstances

Date of Offense July 15, 1919
Date of Death July 15, 1919
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address Racine & Grand Ave.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description Racine & Grand Aves.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Racine & Grand Aves.
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Saliani, Guiseppi A.
Age 26 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Valenti, Dominick
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White

Police

Precinct 3
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 17-Jul-19
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision July 22, 1919
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Sabath
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence December 18, 1919
Number of Times Case Stricken Off 2
Outcome of Trial Stricken off

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