Ray Dougherty (cousin of the Armes brothers) killed 24 April 1947 was the body of Ray Dougherty (cousin of the Armes brothers) found. The gang earned a reputation for being "fast and willing shooters who would fight anyone, including themselves. St Louis based brothers Shelton Ben Shelton and his wife Agnes had as sons Carl Ray Shelton (killed 23 October 1947), Bernie Shelton (killed 26 July 1948) Roy Shelton (killed 7 June 1950) and Earl Shelton. The Grays had a bar and when Giannola wanted them to sell his liquor they turned to the Cuckoos. Santino had changed sides to the Cuckoos because he wants to replace Giannola and he gets support from the Aiello brothers in Chicago. Robert Carroll killed 7 January 1946 was Robert Carroll shot and killed. Kansas City mayor In 1924 Albert Isaac Beach is elected mayor the first republican since 21 years. This region is policed by EAST ST. LOUIS POLICE DEPT. Racism in East St. Louis was evident even on the police force. St Louis faction boss Carmelo Fresina 17 January 1930 was Ray Weaver shot and killed by his boss Carmelo Fresina (who pleaded self defense) at Fresinas home. The rate of crime in East St. Louis is 84.19 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. According to Ray Renard, Robinson killed Linham so that he could become Colbecks chief lieutenant and enforcer. E-mail me when people leave their comments , Inside Italy's biggest Mafia trial in decades, The Italian Mafia's New Weapon: Olive Oil, Niger: Breaking free from violence, crime and the grip of gangs, The Gambino crime family Sicilians: Past, Present, and Future, Chaos in Mexico: Author Ioan Grillo on Los Chapitos aftermath in Sinaloa and the Cartel landscape, Harlem drug lord Rich Porter's sister Pat tells the real story of "Paid in Full", Former Hells Angels President George Christie talks about the biker life, violence. Joe Buselaki killed 3 march 1924 was Joe Buselaki killed after he had run afoul with Giannola. St Louis based KC faction boss Thomas Buffa, Mario Mike Oldani 24 June 1931 was Mario Mike Oldani shot and wounded in his car, Killer Peter Stevens 1 July 1931 was Eddie Menken shot by Peter Stevens and died 3 hours later. bootlegger Angelo Clementi killed 13 March 1930 was bootlegger Angelo Clementi shot and killed by two men posing as prohibition agents. In St. Louis County, the St Louis gangs of the Bloods and Crips expanded into the hoods along Natural Bridge and Page Avenue into places like Pagedale, Hillsdale, Pine Lawn, University City, and Wellston. Frank L. "Buster" Wortman (December 4, 1904-August 3, 1968) was a St. Louis-area bootlegger, gambler and a former member of the Shelton Brothers Gang during Prohibition. In May 1986 Matthew Trupiano got 4 years, he served 16 months. By the late 1950s and 1960s, black families began to move into neighborhoods along Page Blvd., like Fountain Park, Academy, and the West End, eventually making their way into St. Louis County by the 1970s and 1980s. He was soon involved in election fraud and petty racketeering. St Louis Egan's rats rebel Max Greenberg William T Egans man Max "Big Maxey" Greenberg switched sides to the Hogan gang. St Louis Laborers Local 42 Around 1965 Louis D Shoulders jr, George "Stormy" Harvill and William Sanders took over control in Laborers Local 42. The Rats blamed the murder of their leader on the Hogan Gang led by Edward J "Jellyroll" Hogan. The Gangster Report. Roy Shelton killed 7 June 1950 was Roy Shelton shot to death on his farm in Wayne County. St Louis : Italians 27 December 1921 was Hogan gang member Joseph James Cipolla (22) murdered by Egans rats. St Louis 11 August 1981 Michaels friends retaliate when they disfigure Paul Leisure when they blow up his car. One said he had gone to wait for the squirrel shooting season which opens in June, another said he was taking a vacation there and two said they were there to buy eggs. John Vitale John Vitale owned a piece in Sonny Liston?? You need to be a member of Gangsters Inc. - www.gangstersinc.org to add comments! St Louis Lawrence N Goldstein (34) was found shot and killed in the trunk of his car 24 August 1976 in Miami (Florida). Soon after their release Max Greenberg and Ben Milner decided to go into bootlegging and Greenberg got 2000 dollars from William Egan to buy whiskey and they keep the whiskey and rip him. St Louis, Hogan gang 11 August 1963 dies Hogan (77). St Louis Klan leader Glenn Young dies 24 January 1925 deputy sheriff Ora Thomas walked into a cigar store where he saw Ku Klux Klan leader Glenn Young with his friends Omer Warren and Edward B. Forbes in the shootout all 4 died. Partinico family Coppola Francesco Coppola sr and Pietra Loicano had as son Francesco Frank Paolo Coppola (born 10 June 1899 in Partinico, FBN book page 781) who married Leonarda Chimenti and their daughter Pietra Coppola married Giuseppe Corso jr (born 6 october 1927 in Partinico, FBN book page 782) the son of Giuseppe Corso sr (born 4 October 1899 in Partinico, FBN book page 783). Wortman would eventually succeed the Sheltons and take over St. Louis's gambling operations in southwest Illinois until his death. On the way to hospital he whispered a message to John Doregherty (Dougherty??) He was convicted of second-degree murder, but died of natural causes while his case was on appeal. The brothers worked for the boss Dominick Giambrone, St Louis Black hand leader Frank Sicola Sicola was a suspect in the 12 October 1921 Wash Street drive by shooting that killed Michael Adragna (23) and Joseph Giammanco (9). Phayer was a former partner of the late Ray Stevenson in a Brooklyn gambling house. Molasky was also a chief stockholder in this operation. In the resulting investigation police raided the resort of Dale Stamper (now an ally of Frank Buster Wortman). Some of the more notorious gang members were Dinty Colbeck, Tom and Willie Eagan, Ray Renard and Willie Heeney - my great-uncle. The war came to an end on July 29, 1928 after St. Louis police escorted the surviving Russo brothers - William, Thomas, and Lawrence - to the Union Station so they could get out of town alive. James T Licavoli aka Jack White aka Blackie was born in 1904 he was the cousin of Pete and Thomas Licavoli and Leo "lips" Moceri. The city is incredibly violent for its size, on par with metropolises that dwarf the town. According to Renard, Egan blamed Greenberg for swindling him out of $50,000 worth of booze. New boss of the Green ones became Frank Agrusa. Joe Massa of Collinsville was held as a suspect, In October 1928 were Peter Maddalino and Henry (both of Collinsville) wounded when they had a car accident, 24 March 1932 were former Madison County deputy sheriff Joseph Joe Colone (43 and brother of Madison County politician Louis Colone) and bootlegger Charles Bowers (40 and worked for Shelton) shot and killed by Tommy Hayes, Louis Colone tended bar at Tony Bonelles tavern. St Louis: Hogan Gang at war with Egan's rats In March 1923 the rats tried to ambush Edward Hogan and Humbert Costello as they were driving, the shooters Elmer Runge and Isadore Londe were arrested but Hogan refuses to identify them. St Louis boss Vito Giannola 24 August 1927 Benny Giamanco (Benjamin Giamonco??) In 1922 Fresina was also charged with the murder of Joe Bucceri who dying accused Fresina of his murder. By 1851 the US census recorded that of the 70,000 residents 14% of those . St Louis: Leo "Buster" Brothers arrested On December 21, 1930, Leo "Buster" Brothers, 31, was arrested in St. Louis and charged with Lingle's murder. EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (KMOV) - East St. Louis hosted its first City of Champions Youth Stop The Violence Parade and Rally Saturday. Ray Walker Sometime in 1944 was Ray Walker shot and wounded. // Are Andrew Pierce And Kevin Maguire Friends, 712 Davis Drive Newmarket Suite 106, Smiggle Talking Clock Turn Off Alarm, George Restaurant Toronto Dress Code, Drummond Family Osage Murders, Ruben Ramos Net Worth, Heavy Rescue 401 How Much Does It Cost, Satan's Choice Sudbury,