Ronald "Foxy" Jerothe, also known as John Ronald Gerote, was a member of the Lucchese crime family. He was murdered on December 18, 1974, in Ozone Park, Queens, New York. Jerothe's death was a result of a violent encounter with Thomas "Tommy" DeSimone, a notorious associate of the Lucchese family. The incident occurred at Jerothe's apartment, where DeSimone shot him point-blank in the face as he answered the door. This brutal act was reportedly motivated by a personal vendetta; DeSimone had prev
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