Case Number: 9677
Colombo, Sylva - Age 36 - Fatally shot at 12:15 AM, 10/12/28 in rear of 161 E. 115th St., by Patrolman Michael Shannon, whom he wounded while resisting a raid on a still at that address by police officers. On 10/15/28 Shannon was exonerated by the Coroner. 12 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 12, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | October 14, 1928 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 161 E 115th st |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | rear of address |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | resisting arrest |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | vic killed after shooting def during police raid o |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Description | Victim killed resisting arrest |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | rear of address |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Colombo, Sylua |
|---|---|
| Age | 36 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Italian |
Defendant
| Name | Shannon, Michael |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Law Enforcement, Police |
Police
| Precinct | 12 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 14-Oct-28 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | October 15, 1928 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
