Case Number: 7024

Serritello, Antonio - Age 45 - Fatally shot at 265 Alexander St., home of Martin Derrico, who shot him during a quarrel. Moonshine party. On 2/25/22 Derrico was held by the Coroner. ?? Dist. 7/14/22 Acquitted - Kersten.


Circumstances

Date of Offense February 24, 1922
Date of Death February 24, 1922
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 265 Alexander
Type of Location Residence
Location Description home of Martin Derrico
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Location home of Martin Derrico
Number of Defendants 1
Prohibition Related Indicators moonshine party
Type of Residence Residence of defendant

Victim

Name Serritello, Antonio
Age 45 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Derrico, Martin
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision February 25, 1922
Trial Judge Kersten
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence July 14, 1922
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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