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The Prince has done an outstanding job of putting together what must be the only list available anywhere that covers so many events of murder, attempted murder and other situations that allegedly involve the Mafia. We wanted to recognize The Prince's tireless effort by presenting his compelation to you.

1992
Originally Posted by The Prince on Thursday, 20 May 1999, at 11:49 a.m. on AmericanMafia.com Forum
updated by The Prince January 2004

A Look At Mob Hits, Misses, Disappearances, and Deaths In America

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Year Unknown
Key       Notes

Name Nickname Condition Family Suspected Reason Alleged Rank/Occupation/Tie
1-Nicholas Grancio Nicky Black Dead Colombo Orena/Persico War Capo, Orena Faction, Waldbaum's Tied
1b- Anthony Bianco   Wounded Colombo Was With Grancio Associate, Orena Faction
2-Joel Cacace Joe Waverly Wounded Colombo Orena/Persico War Key Capo, Orena Faction, Switched Factions
3-Frank Maricando   Dead Gambino/Lucchese Behest of Luccheses Gambino Associate
4-Patricia Cappozalo   Wounded Lucchese To Silence Brother Sister of Mob Turncoat "Fat Pete" Chiodo
5-Richard Guidice Richard George Dead Gambino/Colombo Suspected Informant Car Thief, Associate, Snitch for Queens DA
6-Sebastiano DiFalco Sammy Dead Bonnano Behest of Baldo Amato Restaurant Owner, Employed Baldo Amato
7-Michael Giangregorio   Wounded Gambino   Associate, Gambler
7b- John Dunn, Jr.   Wounded Gambino Was With Giangregorio Friend of Michael Giangregorio
8-John Minerva   Dead Colombo Orena/Persico War Soldier, Went from Persico to Orena faction
8b-Michael Imbergamo   Dead Colombo Orena/Persico War Town Committeeman, Minerva Bodyguard
9-Thomas Gioeli Tommy Wounded (stalking Malpeso) Colombo Orena/Persico War Soldier, Persico Faction
9b- Joseph Monteleone, Sr. Joe Monte Not Hit Colombo Orena/Persico War Soldier or Capo, Persico Faction
10- Aniello Migliore Neil Wounded Lucchese Power Struggle Top Capo, "Tony Ducks" Corallo Faction
11- Michael Devine   Dead Colombo Flirting With Persico Wife Staten Island Night Club Owner
12-Lorenzo Lompasi Larry Dead Colombo Orena/Persico War Inactive Soldier, Orena Faction
13- Richard Capichano   Wounded Colombo Orena/Persico War Associate or Soldier, Orena Faction
14-Vincent Giangiobbe   Dead Bonnano   Associate
15-Steven Mancusi Steve, Lightning Wounded Colombo Orena/Persico War Associate, Persico Faction
16-Steven Mancusi Steve, Lightning Dead Colombo Orena/Persico War Associate, Persico Faction
17-Vincent DiPippo   Dead Bonnano/Lucchese Was With Nastro Associate, Nastro's Uncle
17b-Neil Nastro   Dead Bonnano/Lucchese Drug Dispute Associate, Lucchese Protected Drug Dealer
18-Anthony Mesi   Dead Colombo Revenge For '87 Hit Soldier
18b-Vincent Ricciardo 3 Fingers Wounded Colombo Revenge For '87 Hit Associate
18c-Paul Schiavo   Wounded Colombo Revenge For '87 Hit Associate
19-Salvatore Sparacino Black Sam Dead Colombo/Gambino Low Level $ Conflict Colombo Associate, John's Father
19b-Joseph Morella   Dead Colombo/Gambino Low Level $ Conflict Colombo Associate
19c-John Sparacino   Wounded Colombo/Gambino Low Level $ Conflict Colombo Associate, Black Sam's Son
19d-Angie Gonzalez   Wounded Colombo/Gambino Was In Club Bystander
19e-Gina Martinez   Wounded Colombo/Gambino Was In Club Bystander
20-Patrick Testa Patty Dead Lucchese To Set Up Junior Gotti Key Soldier, Used As Pawn in Anti-Gotti Plot
21-Gregory Scarpa ,Sr. Greg,Grim Reaper Wounded Colombo Drug Dispute Top Capo
21b-Joseph Rondazzo   Dead Colombo Drug Dispute Associate
21c-Michael DeRosa   Wounded Colombo/Lucchese Drug Dispute Lucchese Associate, Now Informant
22-Thomas Uva   Dead Gambino/Bonnano Held Up Mob Clubs Stick-Up Man
22b-Rosemarie Uva   Dead Gambino/Bonnano Accomplice to Hold Ups Wife of, Driver for Thomas Uva
23-Henry Motta   Wounded Lucchese Failure to Pay Debt Associate
23b-Joseph Tangorra Joey Flowers Wounded Lucchese Mishap at Motta Hit Soldier or Capo, Shooter in Motta Hit
24-Bruce Gigante   Dead Colombo To Steal Marijuana Low Level Associate
24b-Theresa Alvarez   Dead Colombo Was With Gigante Bystander, Gigante's Girlfriend
25-Vladamir Zilber   Wounded Russian/Genovese Shooting Off His Mouth Russian Mob Leader, Gas Bootlegger
26-Richard Taglianetti   Dead Bonnano/Lucchese   Associate
27-John Ruisi Johnny Boy Dead Colombo/Bonnano Drug Theft Victim Marijuana Dealer, Slain by Giannini Crew
27b-Steven Pagnozzi Stevie Love Dead Colombo/Bonnano Drug Theft Victim Marijuana Dealer, Slain by Giannini Crew
28-Ralph Campione Sciulla   Dead Colombo/Bonnano Drug Beef w/ Giannini Crew Associate, Involved With Drugs
29-Anthony Cuozzo   Dead Lucchese   Soldier, VP of Teamsters Local 295
30-John Camarda   Dead New York/Gambino Dispute With Bar Bouncer Associate, Killer was Gambino Associate
30b-Paul Heidelberger   Dead None Dispute With Bar Bouncer Off-Duty NYC Housing Officer
31-Carmelo Rivera   Dead Genovese Misused Street Justice Assailants were Associates
32-Robert Perrino   Dead (Body Found in 2003) Bonnano Fear of Cooperation Associate, NY Post Corruption Point Man
33-Ralph Hernandez   Dead DeCavalcante   Associate, Drug Dealer, Slain by Conigliaro
34-Curtis Sliwa   Wounded Gambino Blasting Gotti on Radio Guardian Angels Head, Radio Show Host
35-Daniel Nordin   Wounded Colombo Orena/Persico War Bystander, 16 Year Old Sitting on Park Bench
36-Thomas McLaughlin   Not Hit (Car Fired Upon) Colombo Orena/Persico War Associate, Persico Faction
36b-Unidentified Male   Not Hit (Car Fired Upon) Colombo Was With McLaughlin Unclear
37-Louis Malpeso, Sr. BoBo Not Hit (Shot At) Colombo Orena/Persico War Soldier or Capo, Orena Faction
NJ1-William Hunter   Dead New Jersey Genovese Gambling Debt Associate, Bayonne Salesman
NJ2-John D'Amato   Dead, Body Not Found DeCavalcante Homosexual Revelations Former Underboss & Street Boss
P1- Felix Bocchino   Dead Philadelphia Disrespect of Leadership Long Time Soldier, Stanfa Faction
P2-Francesco DiGiacomo   Dead Philadelphia Behest Of Stanfa Associate, Gambler
P3-James DiAddorio Jimmy Brooms Dead Philadelphia Disrespect of Leadership Associate, Friend of Felix Bocchino
NE1-Kevin Hanrahan   Dead Rhode Island Patriarca Revenge for Kidnap Plot Associate, Enforcer, Hitman
CH1-Samuel Taglia Sam Dead The Outfit Drug & Money Dispute Associate of Gus Alex' Crew
CA1-Joseph LoPresti Joe Dead Bonnano (in Canada) Link to Pizza Connection(?) Soldier, Top Aide to Vito Rizzuto
UNY1-Patrick Zummo   Dead (Killed Gangland Style)   Noted Restauranteur, None
UNY2-John Mione   Dead     Brooklyn Concrete Company Executive
UNY2b-Victor Alba   Wounded     Associate of Mione
UNY3-Frank Smith, Sr.   Dead Lucchese Construction Accident (?) Associate, Family Believes He Was Slain
D1-Anthony Accardo Joe Batters/Big Tuna Dead The Outfit (Chicago) Natural Causes Long-Time Mob Leader
D2-Anthony Salerno Fat Tony Dead Genovese Natural Causes, In Prison Jailed Boss of Genovese Family
D3-Joseph Armone Joe Piney Dead Gambino Natural Causes, In Prison Jailed Consigliere to John Gotti
D4-Carmine Lombardozzi The Doctor Dead Gambino Natural Causes Key Soldier, Wall Street Pointman
D5-James Napoli Jimmy Nap Dead Genovese Natural Causes Key Capo, Gambling Kingpin
D6-John Gotti, Sr.   Dead Gambino Natural Causes John Gotti's Father
D7-James Corrigan, Sr.   Dead Lucchese Natural Causes Mob Aid In Long Island Trash Industry
D8-Eugene Smaldone Checkers Dead Denver Natural Causes Patriarch of Denver Crime Family
D9-Vincent Solano Vince Dead The Outfit Natural Causes North Side Capo, Union Officer
D10-Frank DeMonte   Dead The Outfit Natural Causes Key Soldier
D11-James Costa Longo   Dead Tampa/Trafficante Natural Causes Ex-Driver, Guard for Santo Trafficante, Jr.
D12-Allen Friedman   Dead Cleveland Natural Causes Noted Associate
D13-Salvatore Ferrugia Sally Fruits Dead Bonnano Natural Causes Capo, Possibly Inactive at Time of Death
D14-John Calandra   Dead Cleveland/Licavoli Natural Causes Top Aide to John Licavoli

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Year Unknown
Key:

NY: New York hit (also listed strictly by number)
NJ: New Jersey hit
NE: Boston, New England hit
P: Philadelphia Hit
UNY: Unclear New York hit
UNJ: Unclear New Jersey hit
UP: Unclear Philadelphia hit
D: Death, not by murder
*: turned out to be non-mob murder
RNJ: Recovered New Jersey hit; body found
Unclear: uncertain if the murder was mob-related, or the body wasn't found
O: Ohio
URNE: Unclear New England hit, bodies recovered
LV: Las Vegas Hit
CA: Canada Hit
UCA: Unclear Canada Hit
FL: Florida/Carribean Hit
CH: Chicago Hit
UCH: Unclear Chicag0o Hit
UFL: Unclear Florida Hit
MI: Michigan Hit
Uatl: Unclear Atlanta Hit
Notes:

1-Boston, New England, and Patriarca can be used interchangeably many times
2-Incidents are not listed in chronological order outside of the year they occurred
3-While most incidents mentioned here were from the Americas, I felt Liggio and Buscetta were important enough to mention
4-If the family in question is strictly mentioned by the city or the term "mob connected" , then it was unclear who did it (unless the family is known by city)
5-All gaps in spread sheet are facts that are unknown to me about each incident
6-Gregory Scarpa, Sr., Michael Giagregorio, George Lubell, Vito Guzzo, Jr. and Steven Mancusi are all mentioned more than once; they are the same person each time.
7-All information here was gained from books, magazines, web sites, newspapers, and the forum, not from my own information.
8-I am not privy to any inside information. All information gained has been documented (see #7)


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