"ya that was tony plate neil killed in 79. he was very similar to demeo although i've been trying to find for more info and photos of that guy"

This might be old news to you, but I found a site, describing the case where Dellacroce and Plate was charged. Here´s SOME info on Plate.

http://www.leagle.com/xmlResult.aspx?xml...LWAR1-1950-1985

I think Plate was born in 1916, but I´m not sure.