Case Number: 7910

DeLaurentis, Frank - Age 29 - Deceased and John Tuscello were found shot to death at 12:50 PM, in an automobile with drawn curtains which had stood in front of 6553 So. Rockwell St. since the previous Saturday (4/10/26). Their assailants are unknown as is the actual place of occurrence. 11A Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense April 10, 1926
Date of Death April 15, 1926
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description found 6553 S Rockwell
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Characteristics deceased found in car that had its curtans drawn
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon shot to death
Motive unknown found in auto with drawn curtains, been si
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide No
Total Number of Victims 2
Location found 6553 S Rockwell
Organized Crime Indicators seems like it could be a 'hit'
Related to Organized Crime Murder for hire, "hit"

Victim

Name DeLaurentis, Frank
Age 29 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Police

Precinct 11
Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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