Died in custody
Albert Piazza
Albert Piazza was taken from officers by a masked mob about one mile south of Percy, Illinois, in October 1914, and was shot to death. According to Coroner Devine's inquest jury, he was killed by bullet wounds inflicted by a mob of unknown persons. His body was taken to Willisville, where he was buried beside his brother Sam, who had been killed in a fight the Sunday before. Deputies were sworn in to keep the peace afterward.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A coroner's inquest jury found he was killed by bullet wounds from a mob of unknown persons after the mob took him from officers near Percy, Illinois.
Reported by: Coroner Devine's inquest jury (medical examiner or coroner).