Case Number: 7724
Cella, Louis - Age 27 - Fatally shot at 3:58 A.M., in front of 753� N. Clark St., during an argument with Tom Edwards, who was held by the Coroner on 3/16/25. Both had been drinking. 28 Dist. March 1925 No bill.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | March 15, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 15, 1925 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 753 1/2 Clark St. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | In front of 753 1/2 Clark St. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | shot by D in an argument after they were drinking |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | both vitim and defendant drunk in a quarrel |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | In front of 753 1/2 Clark St. |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Cila, Louis |
|---|---|
| Age | 27 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Italian |
Defendant
| Name | Edwards, Tom |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 28 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 16-Mar-25 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | March 16, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict and grand jury |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | March 16, 1925 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |
