John Johnny Gongs Casasanto

Death by Force

John Johnny Gongs Casasanto, a 35-year-old male of Italian ethnicity, was fatally shot on November 23, 2003, in his South Philadelphia rowhouse. The incident was described as a "gangland-style slaying," with Casasanto suffering gunshot wounds to the back and head. There was no sign of forced entry, leading investigators to believe that Casasanto may have known his assailant.

Casasanto had a history of involvement with organized crime and had served more than eight years in prison on a rac ...Read More

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