Case Number: 8472

Lombardo, Guiseppi - Age 25 - Burned to death at 451 N. Eliz. St. Coroner's Jury unable to determine cause. On 4/8/26 Joe Culotta was booked for manslaughter. On 4/16/26 he was exonerated by the Coroner and on 4/17/26 discharged by Judge Finnegan. 22 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense March 25, 1926
Date of Death March 25, 1926
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 451 N Eliz
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Other

Victim

Name Lombardo, Guiseppi
Age 25 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Culotta, Joe
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White

Police

Precinct 22
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 8-Apr-26
Time Between Crime and Arrest Weeks
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision April 16, 1926
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Finnegan
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence April 17, 1926
Outcome of Trial Defendant discharged

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