Renaud told CTV Scoppa's death was [sic] not come as a surprise to those who follow the movements of Montreal's underworld, and likely wasn't even a shock to Scoppa himself. Police had warned him that his life was in danger at least once in the past few months, the journalist said.
With Andrew's death, the Scoppa clan has been wiped off the map, Renaud said.
"Whatever is left of their clan, if ever there were other individuals who were faithful to Andrew, they will doubtlessly head to other clans," he told CTV.
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Nevertheless, I can't help but wonder whether there will be a revenge killing soon or three years from now, regardless of whether Scoppa's crew is no more. His friends/associates could become part of a crime group that doesn't like the way the Italian underworld is being run by whoever is the presumed leader(s) of the Montreal Mafia (Stefano Sollecito, or he and Leonardo Rizzuto), which Scoppa apparently was considered at one point in the last few years -- Scoppa might have had an extensive network of contacts, some of whom may also want to avenge his death; one article by Renaud from September 2018 mentions Scoppa's role as the Montreal Mafia's interim leader, and that in May 2016, the idea of Andrew and brother Salvatore being co-leaders was met with approval by the mafia in Toronto and in Italy, according to a source. (Link: https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/...t-ete-chef-interimaire-de-la-mafia.php/.)
This is very interesting. I suppose with Toronto and Italy the reference is to the 'Ndrangheta. They may have used the Scoppas as proxy's to gain more influence in Montreal, now that it may be more of an open city (as a result of the failed attempt by Montagna to reorganize the fractured Bonanno crew and Vito Rizzuto' s demise).
But imo it is unlikely the Scoppas themselves are 'Ndrangheta based on the fact that they were first connected to Moreno Gallo (an alleged Bonanno member) and Vito Rizzuto (a Bonanno member). Previously, Montreal was La Cosa Nostra territory. A few years ago Renaud identified Andrew as a member, but in what family would he have been inducted?
It is very much requested the Canadian mob experts, such as Renaud, specify this matter instead of these vague anecdotes.
"It was between the brothers Kay -- I had nothing to do with it."
