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William Serrano, aged 32, tragically lost his life on March 17, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York. His death was a result of a violent encounter orchestrated by the notorious DeMeo Crew, a faction within the Gambino crime family. Serrano, along with Charles Padnick and two unidentified associates, was murdered in a brutal manner. The group had traveled to New York to negotiate a significant cocaine deal with members of the DeMeo Crew. However, the deal turned deadly when the crew decided to eliminate ...Read More
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Victim Details

William Serrano

Male

Brooklyn

NY

1979-03-17

32

William

Serrano

11/18/2025