Federal Hill is the heart of mob territory in Providence. The historic neighborhood has played host to a considerable amount of gangland violence through the years. Here’s a look back at the biggest Federal Hill mob hits of all-time.
The Federal Hill Hit List (1932-1992):
September 24, 1932 – African-American numbers boss Arthur (Daddy) Black is shot to death inside his office on Cranston Street. The WWI hero was the richest man of color in the state of Rhode Island and slain in a feud with Italian mafia leaders over sharing proceeds of his policy lottery.
August 10, 1955 – Mob soldier George (Tiger) Balleto is shot to death as he sat at the bar inside the Bella Napoli Café on Atwells Avenue.
July 13, 1966 – Bookie Willie Marfeo is gunned down inside the Korner Kitchen restaurant.
April 20, 1968 – Mobster Rudy Marfeo and his bodyguard Anthony Melei are shot to death inside Pannone’s Market ,a small grocery store on Pocasset Avenue.
March 15, 1976 – Mob capo Dickie Callei is beaten and shot to death inside the Acorn Social Club.
April 12, 1978 – Hartford mobster Joe (Joey Onions) Scanlon is lured to a Federal Hill social club on Knight Street, shot in the face and head in front of his girlfriend and baby daughter and dumped in Narraganset Bay.
September 18, 1982 – Gangland figure Raymond (Slick) Vecchio is shot to death inside Vincent’s restaurant on Atwells Avenue.
September 18, 1992 – Renegade mob enforcer Kevin Hanrahan is gunned down on Atwells Avenue leaving The Arch steakhouse.
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