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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 ...
Testa was the son of former Boss Phil Testa, who had been Scarfo's close friend and mentor. [20] As a result of Salvatore Testa's murder, Scarfo gained a reputation for disloyalty, and several criminal organizations across the United States began to distrust him. [21]
Philly mob captain, Narducci was killed as retaliation for the murder of Phil Testa, his son Salvatore Testa is believed to be the killer. [251] Vincent "Tippy" Panetta: February 4, 1982: Philly mob soldier, Panetta is shot and killed alongside his girlfriend in his apartment. [252] Panetta was active in bookmaking and loansharking. [253]
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]
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.
Sam Cardinelli (born Salvatore Cardinella, 1869–1921) Anthony Carfano, "Little Augie Pisano" ... Joseph Testa (born 1955) Philip Testa, "Chicken Man" (1924–1981)
Salvatore Joseph "Chuckie" Merlino (June 29, 1939 – October 22, 2012) was an American mobster who was a member of the Philadelphia crime family. He served as underboss for Nicodemo Scarfo from 1981 to 1986.
Joseph Salvatore "Skinny Joey" Merlino (born March 13, 1962) is an American former mobster who was the reputed boss of the Philadelphia crime family from the 1990s until 2024. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He rose to power and seized control of the organization in the mid-nineties after he fought against the John Stanfa faction of the family.