Case Number: 7288

Vitallo, Jim - Age 54 - Shot to death from behind while seated on a milk can on platform of CM & St.P. R.R. milk depot, 1325 Cortland St., by an unknown man who escaped. 29 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 3, 1923
Date of Death September 3, 1923
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1325 Cortland st.
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description platform of CM & st. P. R.R. milk depot
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon shot to death from behind while seated on a milk c
Motive shot by unknown man who escaped
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide No
Total Number of Victims 1
Location platform of CM & st. P. R.R. milk depot
Organized Crime Indicators Shot at platform of CM ST P R.R. milkdepot
Type of Business Transportation facility

Victim

Name Vitallo, Jim
Age 54 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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