Case Number: 5700
Bitunye, Tony - Age 29 - Fatally shot at side entrance of his saloon, 320 Wentworth Ave., by Matt. Susmyara, another saloon-keeper, during a quarrel over some money matter. On 9/2/21, Coroner pronounced it a case of self-defense. Forty minutes after it happened Susmyara was fatally shot by Officer Wm. Flannery when he resisted arrest. 35 Pct.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 27, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 27, 1921 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 320 Wentworth Ave |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | At side entrance of his saloon 320 Wentworth Ave |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | shot by another saloon keeper who was also fatally |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | Fatally shot |
| Motive | Fatally shot by another saloon-keeper, during a qu |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | At side entrance of his saloon 320 Wentworth Ave |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Bitunye, Tony |
|---|---|
| Age | 29 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Polish |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Defendant
| Name | Susmyara, Matt |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other |
| Race | White |
| Business Owner | Bar/saloon |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Police
| Precinct | 35 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | September 2, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Self-defense |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
