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Oct 24, 2024 · On this day in 1930 the first boss of the Lucchese family, Gaetano Reina was shot in the back of the head with a double-barrelled shotgun. The man behind organizing the hit was Lucky Luciano , who was given orders to get rid of Reina by Joe Masseria after Reina switched sides in the Castellemmarese War that raged on between 1930 and 1931.
Oct 23, 2024 · Businessman, Crime boss, Criminal, Gangster. Cemetery: Set cemetery. Gaetano "Tommy" Reina (September 1889 – February 26, 1930) was the first Boss of the Lucchese crime family in New York City.
Oct 5, 2024 · Gaetano Reina was in charge until 1930 and Gaetano Gagliano headed the family from 1930 to 1953. According to AmericanMafia.com , the family made its money in garments, Luchese's main racket was the garment industry.
Oct 12, 2024 · The New Jersey faction was recognized as a bootlegging crew under Gaetano Reina's crime family. Throughout the prohibition era the crew smuggled alcohol into New York City . In 1930, Reina was murdered and his family was taken over by Tommy Gagliano.
Oct 6, 2024 · On February 26, 1930 Masseria ordered the murder of an ally, Gaetano Reina. Masseria gave the job to a young Vito Genovese, who killed Reina with a shotgun. Masseria's intent was to protect his secret allies Tommy Gagliano, Tommy Lucchese, and Dominick "The Gap" Petrilli.
Oct 10, 2024 · Finally, Maranzano established a secret alliance with Bronx Reina family boss Gaetano Reina, a nominal Masseria ally. After Reina's murder on February 26, 1930, members of the Masseria faction began to defect to Maranzano.
1 day ago · Another Morello captain, Gaetano Reina, had also broken away in the Bronx, ruling that area with impunity. In south Brooklyn, first Johnny Torrio, then Frankie Yale were leading a new and rising organization.
