Case Number: 7183

Trentocosti, Tony - Age 44 - Fatally shot 8/7/21 in front of 870 Milton Ave., accidentally, by a juvenile, Dominick Cutara, who,on 8/8/21 was exonerated by the Coroner. 25 Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 7, 1921
Date of Death August 12, 1921
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 870 Milton 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 870 Milton Ave
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of 870 Milton Ave
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Accidental shooting

Victim

Name Trentocosti, Tony
Age 44 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Cutara, Dominick
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White

Police

Precinct 25
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision August 8, 1921
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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