A few more murders from earlier in the Philly mob's history
1917 - Vincent Petruazelli:
Shot to death by Giovanni Cancelli following an argument over a card game.
1918 - Giovanni Cancelli:
Shot to death by Gaetano Bruno and others as revenge for the Petruazelli killing.
1927 - Joseph Zanghi, Vincent Cocozza:
The intended target of this double-homicide was Anthony Zanghi. Zanghi's gang was involved in a dispute with the family then led by Salvatore Sabella. Sabella, Antonio Pollina, Joseph Scopoletti, Dominick Festa, Luigi Quaranta and John Avena were involved in the Zanghi-Cocozza murders.
1928 - George Catania:
Mafioso under Sabella. Killed by Anthony Zanghi.
1928 - Sam Rugnetta:
Brother of Joseph Rugnetta. Killed for his involvement in prostitution.
1934 - Joseph Maggio, Anna Maggio:
Michele Maggio found his second wife Anne in bed with his son Joseph from another marriage. Maggio killed them both before surrendering to authorities and receiving a five year sentence.
1939 - Danny Day Del Giorno:
Killed for his involvement in prostitution.
1939 - Frank Piccolo:
Killed as a matter of revenge. Had recently been released from prison. Drive-by shooting.
1948 - Anthony Minerva:
Minerva owned a cheese business and sold it to Michele Maggio during WWII. After the war, Minerva tried getting his old customers back, even after when told to stop by Maggio. Peter Casella arranged Minerva's murder as a favour to Maggio. Police Lieutenant Frank Mayo dated Minerva's sister and provided Casella with information on him. Minerva was invited to a meeting with individuals at the Ticket Grill, which was then owned by Casella. Minerva was found murdered after this meeting. Angelo Bruno and Angelo Martel were believed to be the individuals who killed Minerva.
1950 - Joseph Sadia:
Sadia spread a rumour that Frank Nicoletti's wife was having an affair with former boss Salvatore Sabella. Nicoletti drove the getaway car while Angelo Bruno and Philip Testa shot Sadia to death.
1954 - Marshall Venezialle:
Venezialle was in the bootleg alcohol business with Peter and Anthony Casella. It was agreed to control the price of liquor, though Venezialle then started undercutting this agreement. Venezialle dropped out of the agreement and he became enemies with Casella. Venezialle beat up two men working for Casella and began his independent operation. Anthony Casella sent word that Venezialle would have to pay tribute to operate his independent still. Venezialle refused and it was decided to kill him. James Gatto approached Venezialle and told him he wanted him to meet his boss, Joseph Rugnetta. Venezialle went to the South Philadelphia Grill and got into an argument with Gatto and Angelo Bruno. Bruno was observed leaving this meeting with a black eye, indicating that Venezialle possibly struck him. Venezialle was found shot dead in the trunk of his brother's car. It was believed that Gatto was the intended triggerman but that he got cold feet and Bruno ended up killing Venezialle.
1957 - Alphonse Lanatto:
Lanatto was a nobody but, when drunk, would bad-mouth people. Like the Sadia murder, the hit team was believed to consist of Angelo Bruno, Philip Testa and Frank Nicoletti.
