Case Number: 5262

Tomicill, Angelo, alias Tumiola - 35 yrs. - Fatally shot 903 So. 5th Ave. by Felicio Repilo of 608 So. Clinton St., who escaped. 2d Pct. Repilo arrested Mar. 20 - 1912. May 1912 - No bill by G.Jury.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 13, 1911
Date of Death August 13, 1911
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 903 E 5th av
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description address
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location address
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Tomicill, Angelo aka Tumiola
Age 35 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Repilo, Felicio
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White

Police

Precinct 2
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Escaped, arrested later
Date Defendant Arrested 20-Mar-12
Time Between Crime and Arrest Months
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision April 1, 1912
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision May 1, 1912
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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