Case Number: 8654
McKay, James D. � Age 20 � Found shot to death at 73rd St. and Lawndale Ave. Later it developed that he had been shot by Carmi Trozzo, at whose home he had had a meal and then demanded money and was shot by Trozzo with a shotgun. On 1/29/25 was exonerated by the Coroner. 11A Dist. On 3/23/25 Trozzo was held to the Grand Jury without bail by Judge Borelli. 8/9/25 � Trozzo to Joliet Pen. � 15 years � Benders. 8/30/25 � above sentence vacated and re-sentenced to Joliet Pen. (Ind.) � Lindsay.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | January 19, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | January 19, 1925 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 73rd St and Lawndale Ave |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | 73rd St and Lawndale Ave |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | 73rd St and Lawndale Ave |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Manslaughter | Other |
Victim
| Name | McKay,James D. |
|---|---|
| Age | 20 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
| Name | Trozzo, Carmi |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Italian |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 11 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 19-Jan-25 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | January 29, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Exonerated, Commended |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Benders |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grandy jury, trials |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | August 9, 1925 |
| Length of Sentence | 15 years |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
