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Vincenzo Terranova

Case from Manhattan, NY dated May 08, 1922

Victim Details

Vincenzo Vincent The Tiger of Harlem Terranova

Male

White / Caucasian

Manhattan

NY

1922-05-08

36

Vincenzo

Terranova

07/03/2026

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Vincenzo Terranova, a 35-year-old Italian-American man, met a violent end on the streets of Manhattan on May 8, 1922. Known as an early organized crime figure, Terranova was gunned down in a drive-by shooting near his home on East 116th Street. The fatal attack was believed to be part of a larger power struggle within the burgeoning Italian-American underworld of New York City.

At the time of his death, Terranova was a prominent figure in the Morello crime family, which would later evolve ...
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  • Vincenzo Terranova - Gang Rule
  • Vincenzo (Morello) “Tiger of Harlem” Terranova - Find a Grave
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    Did anyone else notice the strange timing surrounding Terranova's assassination? It's fascinating ho... ...Read More
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