Peter Joseph Bufala

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Peter Joseph Bufala, a former professional boxer and baccarat dealer in Las Vegas, was murdered on October 8, 1976, in an execution-style killing. Bufala, who had recently returned home from a graveyard shift at the MGM casino (now Bally’s), was gunned down in his driveway. He was shot twice with a 9mm handgun, and the crime had the hallmarks of a mob hit, given Las Vegas's criminal underworld at the time.

Bufala had no known vices—he didn’t drink, smoke, or gamble, which made his ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Peter Joseph Bufala

    February 7, 2023

    Male

    Caucasian / White

    Las Vegas

    NV

    1976-10-08

    32

    Peter Joseph

    Bufala

    10/10/2024


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