Case Number: 6509

Marcusia, Charles - Age 55 - Fatally shot 3/28/21 in restaurant at 1508 Harrison St., by Michael DeMilio, who fired at another man during a quarrel over price ###. On 4/9/21 DeMiles was held by the Coroner. On 4/12/21 Thos. Jones was arrested but released by the Coroner and on 4/27/21 Disch by Judge Haas. On 3/30/21 Frank Panpansaw and James Rose were arrested. Released by the Coroner and on 4/27/21 D.W. P. by Judge Haas. 11/14/21 DeMiles acquitted - Scanlon.


Circumstances

Date of Offense March 28, 1921
Date of Death April 1, 1921
Address 1508 Harrison st.
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description restaurant
Type of Death Accident
Description Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Location restaurant
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Accidental shooting
Type of Business Restaurant, food kitchen, other public eating place, hotel public place

Victim

Name Marcusia, Charles
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name DeMiles, Michael
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 6
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 4

Legal

Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Scanlon
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence November 14, 1921
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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