Case Number: 9807
Decorado, Joseph � Age 22 � Shot to death at 6:28 PM, 11/28/28, in alley rear of 1543 W. Flournoy St., by James Vilone, whose butcher shop he was attempting to burglarize. On 11/30/28 Vilone was exonerated by the Coroner. 22 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | November 28, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | November 28, 1928 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 1543 W. Flournoy St |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | Rear of butcher shop |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | victim shot while burglarizing def's butcher shop |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | victim attempting to burglarize defendant |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Description | Burglary |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Rear of butcher shop |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
Victim
| Name | Decorado, Joseph |
|---|---|
| Age | 22 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Vicone, James |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Italian |
| Race | White |
| Business Owner | Store or shop |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting a drug store |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Police
| Precinct | 22 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 28-Nov-28 |
| 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 | November 30, 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 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Burglary |
