Case Number: 9013

Scotti, James � Age 13 � Accidentally shot to death in 73rd St., between California Ave. and Mozart St., by another boy, Joseph Pedone, age 15, who was shooting at tin cans with a 12 gauge shotgun. On 2/8/26 Pedone was exonerated by the Coroner. 11A Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense June 2, 1926
Date of Death February 6, 1926
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address California & Mozart
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description between California ave & Mozart st.
Type of Death Accident
Description Accidental shooting
Total Number of Victims 1
Location between California ave & Mozart st.
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Accidental shooting

Victim

Name Scotti, James
Age 13 years
Gender Male
Race Other
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Pedone, Joseph
Age 15 years
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race Other

Police

Precinct 14
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 13-Feb-26
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision February 8, 1926
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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