Case Number: 6481
Lotita, James - Bled to death from an incised wound in left leg, undetermined by the Coroner?s Jury how received or whether he fell or was pushed down a stairway at his home, 2723 Grenshaw St. On 1/14/24 John Regnatz and Mike Lombardo were held by the Coroner for manslaughter because they let him bleed to death. 17 Dist. Jan. 1924 No Bill on both.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | January 14, 1924 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | January 14, 1924 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 2723 Grenshaw St. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | his home |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | his home |
| Type of Accident | Manslaughter |
| Type of Residence | Residence of victim |
Victim
| Name | Lotita, James |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Lombardo, Mike |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Italian |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 17 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 14-Jan-24 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | January 14, 1924 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict and grand jury |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | January 14, 1924 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |
