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Salvatore A. "Salvie" Testa (March 31, 1956 – September 14, 1984), nicknamed "The Crowned Prince of the Philadelphia Mob", was an Italian-American mobster who served as a caporegime and later acting underboss for the Philadelphia crime family. Testa made his reputation as a hitman for the Philadelphia family during a period of internal gang ...
The murder sparked a mob war in Philadelphia, which claimed over 20 lives over the next four years, including the succeeding boss Philip "Chicken Man" Testa, and his son Salvatore Testa. [ 9 ] In February 2016, author and historian Celeste Morello began an effort to designate Bruno's home a historical landmark. [ 10 ]
Scarfo Jr. is the son of former Philadelphia crime family boss Nicodemo "Little Nicky" Scarfo Sr. In 1989, Scarfo Jr. was the victim of a notorious assassination attempt by a masked gunman on Halloween. The attempted hit, by a gunman wearing a Batman mask, [3] occurred at Dante and Luigi's, [4] an Italian restaurant in Philadelphia ...
Patrick Louis "Patty" Testa (March 11, 1957 – December 2, 1992) was a soldier. [275] Testa was the younger brother to Joseph Testa. In 1984, he was indicted on fraud and theft charges, along with members of the Gambino family's DeMeo crew. [276] Testa was sentenced to two years in prison and after his release joined the Lucchese crime family.
Philly mob captain, Narducci was killed as retaliation for the murder of Phil Testa, his son Salvatore Testa is believed to be the killer. [252] Vincent "Tippy" Panetta: February 4, 1982: Philly mob soldier, Panetta is shot and killed alongside his girlfriend in his apartment. [253] Panetta was active in bookmaking and loansharking. [254]
Testa's murder sparked a war within the family. Scarfo seized the top position for himself, promoting Salvatore Merlino as his Underboss and Frank Monte as his Consigliere. [15] [16] Scarfo would go on to lead the family for a decade with a bloody rampage, fueled by paranoia and aggression. [17]
Joseph Testa (born 1955) Philip Testa, "Chicken Man" (1924–1981) Salvatore Testa, "Salvie", "The Crown Prince of the Philadelphia Mob" (1956–1984) Frank Tieri, "The Old Man", "Funzi" (born Alfonso Tieri, 1904–1981) Albert Tocco, "Caesar Tocco" (1929–2005) Jack Tocco (1927–2014) William Tocco, "Black Bill" (born Guglielmo Vito Tocco ...
Testa's home at 2117 Porter Street in Philadelphia, where he was assassinated on March 15, 1981. One month before Testa was murdered, he, Frank Narducci Sr., Harold and Mario Riccobene, Pasquale Spirito, Joseph Ciancaglini, and several associates were indicted in a federal racketeering case that centered on gambling and loansharking operations run by the mob.