the part about theory 2 that puzzles me then is the alleged use of kevin rochebrun in the attempt on rizzuto. the same guy who tried to hit marco pizzi in 2016.

i realize allies change over time but even for mtl thats messed up. there would also be the possibility that pizzi was not directly involved in said hit and had no knowledge of any part of it. also very possible that hit team wasn't long for this earth if they were to succeed.

what has been reported by media and police is that indeed del balso, barberio/pizzi as well as robert/plouffe had become more closely aligned in past 2 years or so. if we look at those targeted by police in most recent drug raids the names rizzuto,sollecito, cuntrera,spagnolo,focarazzo,salvaggio etc. are nowhere to be seen. so that faction does not appear to be as in step with the robert/plouffe del balso alliance if we can call it that. the one name that did stand out was rheal dallaire. he has a long history of association with OC in mtl. he has been linked to both rizzuto and sollecito in the past for some land deals/transactions.

if it is once again the rizzuto/sollecito faction under attack and behind all those arsons and what not they are holding there own.