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in 1914, for refusing to cooperate with an investigation into the slaying of a detective, Chicago's 'Big Jim' Colosimo and his business manager John Torrio become targets of law enforcement and media attention.
in 1920, Pittston PA Detective Sam Lucchino is shot and killed near his home.
in 1922, Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro is arrested for robbery with a gun.
in 1927, Peter Heslin is electrocuted at Sing Sing for the 1926 murder of NYPD Officer Charles Reilly.
in 1934, a federal tax lien of more than $62,000 is filed against the estate of John Lazia of Kansas City.
in 1938, Solly Hart of Cleveland is convicted of the murder of gangster Roy 'Happy' Marino of Youngstown OH.
in 1950, NYPD Officer Alfred Loreto is shot and killed by two robbery suspects linked to Giacomo Reina.
in 1952, John Robilotto is extradited from New York to New Jersey to be charged with the murder of Willie Moretti.
in 2008, Carl Angelo DeLuna, former Kansas City underboss, dies at the age of 81.
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