Case Number: 7148

Settipane, Joseph - Age 31 - Fatally shot in front of 2205 Milwaukee Ave., by John Feldman, who suspected deceased and another man standing at corner with him as being the two men who had robbed his home 7/9/24. On 7/15/24 Feldman was held by the Coroner. 25 Dist. 10/29/24 Acquitted - Lindsay.


Circumstances

Date of Offense July 14, 1924
Date of Death July 14, 1924
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 2205 Milwaukee Ave
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description in front of 2205 Milwaukee Ave
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of 2205 Milwaukee Ave
Number of Defendants 1

Victim

Name Settipane, Joseph
Age 31 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Feldman, John
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 25
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision July 15, 1924
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Lindsay
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence October 29, 1924
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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