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On May 8, 1922, the boss of the Morello/Terranova crime family, Vincenzo Terranova, was killed in a drive-by shooting near his E. 116th Street home. Valenti was believed to have been personally responsible. Hours later, Terranova's underboss Silva Tagliagamba was fatally wounded in Lower Manhattan by Valenti and gunmen working for him.
Apr 14, 2021 · This iconic image shows the body of Joe Masseria inside a Coney Island restaurant after he was shot to death on April 15, 1931. The ace of spades playing card in his hand likely was planted, although he was playing pinochle when the shooting occurred.
Learn about the 1931 hit on Joe Masseria, the Boss of Bosses of the New York Mafia, and the mysterious Ace of Spades photo. Find out who planned and executed the killing, and what happened to the restaurant where it took place.
Apr 27, 2024 · Known As "Joe the Boss," Joe Masseria headed what became the Genovese family until he was killed in Coney Island on April 15, 1931. A simple card game with Lucky Luciano turned into one of the most infamous hits in Mafia history.
Joe Masseria (born c. 1887, Italy—died April 15, 1931, New York, N.Y., U.S.) was a leading crime boss of New York City from the early 1920s until his murder in 1931. Emigrating from Sicily at age 16, Masseria associated with a band of Italian killers and Black Hand extortionists and committed burglaries and other petty crimes, but in 1920 he ...
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Apr 15, 2016 · On April 15, 1931 Masseria, accompanied by Luciano, dined with Masseria at one of his favorite restaurants. They played cards, ate and drank, when Luciano excused himself to the bathroom, four gunmen entered and opened fired on Masseria killing him.
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Jun 22, 2015 · On August 9, 1922, Masseria escaped death when he was rushed by two men after walking out of his apartment. Masseria hid in a store on 2 nd avenue while the gunmen fired several rounds at the store before running out of ammunition.
