In the shadowy underworld of New York City, a tragic story unfolded, forever marking the lives of the Viggiano family. Joseph Viggiano, a male resident of Manhattan, found himself entangled in a dangerous web that ultimately led to his demise. His death was not a peaceful one, but a violent end orchestrated by figures entrenched in the city's criminal landscape.
The final chapter of Joseph's life was written within the confines of an office on the 11th floor of the Show World building in
the heart of Times Square. It was there that he was shot, killed, and subsequently dismembered. The individuals identified in connection with his murder were Gus Kalevas and the notorious Roy DeMeo, a key figure in the DeMeo Crew, a faction of the Gambino crime family. The motive, as it was understood, stemmed from a debt that Joseph owed to Kalevas.
The tragedy for the Viggiano family did not end with Joseph's death. In a cruel twist of fate, his father, Albert, and his brother, Paul, were also targeted. Driven by a need for answers and justice for Joseph, they began their own investigation into his disappearance. This pursuit of truth led them to a fatal meeting in Canarsie, Brooklyn. There, they were met by Roy DeMeo and were both shot and killed, silencing their quest for answers and compounding the family's unimaginable loss. The violent end of three members of the same family highlighted the ruthless nature of organized crime in that era.
