The Loreto Funeral Complex on Grandes Prairies Blvd., in St-Léonard, was the target of an arson attack early Tuesday morning according to reports.
The funeral home has links to the Montreal mafia as is owned by members of the Rizzuto family. Charlie and Domenica Renda, children of Maria Rizzuto are currently listed as the owners according to the Quebec Business Registry. It has been the site of several high-profile mafia services including former leaders of the Montreal mob Nicolo and Vito Rizzuto. No one was injured in the attack and the building sustained minimal damage according to police. A police spokesperson said that so far there were no suspects and or witnesses and the investigation has been turned over to the Montreal police arson squad.
This is the second time the Loreto funeral home has been the target of an arson attack the first taking place back in 2011. These types of arson attacks have often been used by organized crime to send a message or as a warning. The mafia in Montreal has become increasingly unstable since the start of the long and bloody Montreal mafia war and the death of former godfather Vito Rizzuto. Tensions remain high among the rival mafia factions and this latest attack may be a sign of even more violence to come. Mafia expert Pierre de Champlain told the Global News “As long as there won’t be a recognized and accepted leader, the actual situation will remain unstable and volatile.”
Buddy Cedz had just mentioned this attack in a previous article discussion! This seems like it could be a message sent to what remains of the Rizzuto family and a sign that more violence is on the way. More times than not these arson attacks are preliminary moves before something more major goes down.
ya John seems to be the trend. things have been quiet in Montreal since about 4-5 weeks. (murder of Nicola Di Marco) . this has been reported in every montreal news paper last couple of days. i“m expecting another major event in the coming days/weeks….
Yes also wonder what kind of impact the guys getting released from all of those charges will have now that they are back on the streets esp guys like Cuntrera. Could definitely be another round of violence in the works.
ya aparently cuntrera was asked to step up and take a leadership role, he declined the offer
The way things stand at the moment that is probably a good move by him since that position seems to come with a death warrant at least until things become less volatile.
In General are Americans aware that theirs a mob war in Canada? the general public? when Solecito Sr got murdered it was covers by some american outlets (CNN, ABC) but aside from that whats your take??
I would say not much at all it has gotten little to no coverage here in the media and unless one follows mafia sites like this one or really goes out of their way to stay up to date with the Canadian media they have no idea.
If I had the time I’d start a website keeping up to date with every single criminal organization in the world. There would be tabs for the Ndrangheta, Camorra, Cosa Nostra, every LCN family, Yakuza, Russian OC, you name it. Oh well, maybe it’s something I can do in my retirement days. Anyway, back to your question, most Americans think that the Mafia is dead. They are only familiar with big names like Al Capone and John Gotti and think that everything died with them. Apparently they never heard of words like comeback, regenerate, or resurgence. They would be totally shocked to know that the Mafia is very powerful in Canada, much less knowing that there’s a war over there. Then you have those who think of the Mafia as just some kind of generic word that can be applied to any ethnic group of criminals. It’s frustrating to say the least.
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You think this makes you a real man just like you use to think terrorizing neighborhoods made you a real man. You’ll pay for it all eventually.
There is Mafia everywhere even in the government. My son only has one mom, three brothers and one sister. Please tell him to recognize us because we’re not promised tomorrow.
Even Canadian media hasn’t really been all over it. I think in Quebec they tend to do a better job with coverage but in Toronto it’s crazy how poor the coverage is. They’ll report the murders etc but don’t go into much detail as far as OC connections.. I bet 90% of Ontario population doesn’t know what the ‘ndrangheta is
even in Quebec it’s really only the French media who are really in depth on the subject (tva, journaldemontreal and lapresse) but I must say those guys do an awsome job of covering it
Yea my French isn’t good enough to read the articles but I sometimes translate them on google and it makes enough sense to get the gist.
I can’t believe this is still going on and they haven’t found a compromise. One piece of the puzzle that doesn’t get much acknowledgement is chenier dupuy and Kenny Joseph murders and what role if any the 67s and bogars/ blues and reds are playing in this… Greg Woolley was snatched up in the Leonardo rizzuto/ stefani sollecito busts so was Salvatore cazetta, so in hindsight my theory about the HA being behind it may have been wrong.
I also don’t know how much I believe it’s the luppinos etc from Hamilton I don’t think they have the muscle or the money. The musitanos are way too small, and pats SUV was lit on fire a year or so ago which was probably a warning of some kind… he tried to form an alliance with Vito that’s what Johnny pops and carmen barrilaro were killed over… Then again, as with any organization it only takes knocking off 5-10 guys to completely change the landscape.
It may actually be the street gangs and a conglomerate of a couple players from Toronto ‘ndrangheta and mtl clans.
its definitly not street gangs. im from Montreal North, do they not have the organisation for this. if you look at every clan leader, they all have a street afffiliation that takes care of there muscle work. Solecito had wooley. rival crews had Dupuis and Joseph, even this guy Arsen montpoint boss of a blood set does muscle work for scoppa (http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justice-et-affaires-criminelles/proces/201612/06/01-5048788-ouverture-du-proces-dun-presume-contractant-pour-la-mafia.php). definitly not street gangs trying to take power, althought they have been involved in alot of the HITS as paid muscle.
And just not the Luppino clan, your forgetting Desjardins stil has an army on street as well has as well has Guiseppe Devito clan, and others. its a huge cluster fuck.
http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justice-et-affaires-criminelles/proces/201612/06/01-5048788-ouverture-du-proces-dun-presume-contractant-pour-la-mafia.php
It was also surprising to see that a contract on raynald was given to mom boucher… last I had heard he was out in bad standing.
Wonder if del balso/arcadi will get clipped
word on the street there in very bad standing and are on the list. alot of people dont realize that arcadi/delbaso/giodarno wanted to take power. word is that Giordarno was pushing to be the next Don and was clipped by solecito and the sicialian leadership table. Arcadi and delbaso struck back and had solecitio Sr killed. thats what im saying this mob war has become a huge cluster fuck. you dont no who is on who side. when rizzuto was alive it was more clear
Exactly, so that pits del balso and arcadi against the sauces then, meaning stefano may too get clipped.
I know, it’s completely murky. Arcadi is calabrese, who knows what family/business connections he has with ‘ndrangheta guys. Maybe that’s what’s next for Montreal, the calabrese taking back over.
It’s hard to tell even who desjardins on good terms with anymore. Also indicative of the instability that he though as a French Canadian he could take over. Montagna would’ve had to be the boss if that faction succeeded, or joe di maulo I guess.
well there was contract on solecito and rizzuto they got arrested probably saved there life
but yes your right the situation is completely murky. the mob in mtl completely distabilised
mom boucher was just a smoke screen him having a bad standing cause he has too much notoriety. the whole time he as been in jail over 15 years he has been making alot of money the bikers gave him his on drug territoroy in Anjou. plus he is very close to Wooley he is in tight with sicilians
not sure if your read this article good read, apparently rizzuto had 10 teams of hit men after Durcarme, wanted to kidnap him and torture him for the murder of his son. http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justice-et-faits-divers/201608/26/01-5014562-vito-rizzuto-aurait-voulu-faire-torturer-ducarme-joseph.php
I have read that. Ten hit teams in a city the size of Montreal, not good odds.
I haven’t been in years and most of my family has moved (from verdun/ lasalle/ point st Charles)
What’s the state of the west end gang these days?
irish men lol the Irish still have a heavy presence in the city especially when it comes to Cocaine trafficking.
Paul cherry does a pretty good job at the gazette and in Toronto Peter Edwards is pretty on point
Angelo musitano found shot to death earlier today outside of Hamilton
Keeps getting more and more confusing in Canada
ya i would be suprised if this was not related to montreal
Who knows, could even be papalia guys, 2 decades later seems far fetched but these guys have long memories
Italians never forget.
Basically the word is now that the musitanos weren’t even important enough anymore for Montreal to care enough to kill them. Could just be a local street beef.
Who knows could even be Kenny Murdock coming back for some revenge!