Case Number: 8062

Genna, Angelo - Age 27 - Shot to death at 9:30 AM, while riding south in Ogden Ave., near Hudson Ave., by four men, with shotguns, who drove alongside of him in another automobile. His assailants escaped. 29 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense May 26, 1925
Date of Death May 26, 1925
Type of Location Vehicle
Location Description southbound in Ogden ave. near Hudson ave.
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Characteristics 4 men shot gunned V in car
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon fatally shot to death, gun unspecified
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide No
Description Drive-by shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location southbound in Ogden ave. near Hudson ave.
Related to Organized Crime Murder for hire, "hit"

Victim

Name Genna, Angelo
Age 27 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Police

Precinct 29
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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