Case Number: 9872

Elia, Joe - Age ? - Fatally shot at 11:45 AM, 10/2/28, in the rear of 237 W. 24th Pl., by another Italian Joseph Glimco from whom he had stolen $76.00 during the night. ON 10/3/28 Glimco was booked for murder and held by the Coroner 10/4/28. 3 Dist. 2/21/29 - Not Guilty - Miller.


Circumstances

Date of Offense October 2, 1928
Date of Death October 2, 1928
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 237 W. 24th Pl.
Location Description in the rear of
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional manslaughter
Characteristics victim stole $76.00 during the night from the defe
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon fatally shot
Motive victim had stolen $76 during the night from defend
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide No
Description Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Excessive Violence Excessive or extreme use of force
Location in the rear of
Number of Defendants 1
Related to Organized Crime

Victim

Name Elia, Joe
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Glimco, Joseph
Gender Male
Ethnicity Italian
Race White

Police

Precinct 3
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 3-Oct-28
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision October 4, 1928
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Miller
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence February 21, 1929
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified

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