Case Number: 8438

Lanciano, Rose - Age 32 - Fatally shot at 11:20 P.M., in the store part of her home, 2959 Wentworth Ave., by her husband Frank Lanciano, who accused her of infidelity. On 3/28/28 Lanciano was held by the Coroner. 2 Dist. 7/8/25 Sentenced to hang 10/16/25 - Willams. 10/16/25 hanged in the County Jail.


Circumstances

Date of Offense March 27, 1925
Date of Death March 27, 1925
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 2959 Wentworth
Type of Location Residence
Location Description store part of her home
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Domestic violence
Total Number of Victims 1
Location store part of her home
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Domestic violence
Type of Residence Residence of both victim and defendant

Victim

Name Lanciano, Rose
Age 32 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Italian
Related by Blood or Marriage Spouses

Defendant

Name Lancicino, Frank
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White
Related by Blood or Marriage Spouses

Police

Precinct 2
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 28-Mar-25
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision July 8, 1925
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Length of Sentence Death penalty
Outcome of Trial Guilty, unspecified offense
Post Trial Information Death sentence carried out

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