Case Number: 8065
Genna, Tony - Age 30 - Fatally shot at 10:36 AM, at the S.E. corner of Curtis St. and Grand Ave., by one of two unknown men, one of whom approached and shook hands with him as the other crossed the street and shot him. 22 Dist. 7/8/25 Chas. Cuttila was arrested and on 7/21/25 Discharged by Judge Richardson.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | July 8, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | July 8, 1925 |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | S.E. corner of Curtis st. and Grand ave. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | hit |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot, gun unspecified |
| Motive | victim killed by 2 unknown men, one shook his hand |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Blackhand Murder |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | S.E. corner of Curtis st. and Grand ave. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | Murder for hire, "hit" |
Victim
| Name | Genna, Tony |
|---|---|
| Age | 30 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
Defendant
| Name | Cultlia, Chas. |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 22 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 8-Jul-25 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Trial Judge | Richardson |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | July 21, 1925 |
| Outcome of Trial | Defendant discharged |
