Case Number: 9760

Corrino, Patsy, alias Alex Scully - Age 22 - Burglar: Deceased was seen to be taken out of an automobile at 5:29 AM, 9/26/30, and deposited on the sidewalk in front of University Hospital, 432 So. Lincoln St. This same morning an unknown citizen fired several shots at burglars who had entered a dress shop at 2519� Devon Ave. Col. Goddard, ballistics expert, established the fact that the bullets taken for Corrino's body were indentical with spent bullets picked up in the store and on the strength of this the Coroner exonerated the unknown person who killed Corrino. 27 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 26, 1930
Date of Death September 26, 1930
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 2519 1/2 Devon
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description Dres shot
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional manslaughter
Characteristics attempted burglary
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon fatally shot
Motive unknown citizen fired at burglars entering dress s
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide Yes
Description Robbery
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Dres shot
Related to Organized Crime
Type of Business Other place of business

Victim

Name Corrino, Pasty aka Alex Sevley
Age 22 years
Gender Male
Race White
Employed Yes
VictimEmploymentType Outside labor force (incl. criminals)
Ethnicity Italian
Known to Chicago Police as Known criminal suspect
Name of Hospital Where Victim Was Taken University Hospital
Occupation/ Skill Criminal - burglar

Defendant

Police

Precinct 27
Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

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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