The Montreal mafia may have some renewed tensions in the last few weeks, according to underworld sources which could be responsible for recent events.
After the death of Vito Rizzuto in 2013 the long time Rizzuto crime family boss the Montreal mafia consolidated its power base and has been run by a criminal alliance called the leadership table. This new Montreal mafia leadership table is however still mainly controlled by the Rizzuto family and the Sicilian mafia faction based in Montreal. Things had seemingly settled down, bringing an end to the bloody Montreal mafia war between the Rizzuto’s and a rival faction which led to the deaths of many high ranking Rizzuto family members and a violent response from Vito Rizzuto after his prison release.
Montreal police believe these recent tensions may be the backdrop for recent events including a murder and a Molotov cocktail attack. A day ago a Molotov cocktail was thrown onto the roof of a building in Little Italy which housed the offices of Leonardo and Bettina Rizzuto kids of the deceased Montreal mob boss and Loris Cavaliere a lawyer who represented Rizzuto family members. Authorities have not confirmed any mafia links and no one was injured in the attack although it has every appearance of a typical mob message.
The murder of Marco Claudio Campellone ten days ago in at his home in Rivière-des-Prairies may also be linked to this new unrest. Campellone reportedly worked for one of the members of the new Montreal mafia leadership table and may have been targeted in that context. It is still unknown as to the extent of the unrest and whether or not its a beef within the Rizzuto family or perhaps once again from a rival faction. Investigations are still ongoing in both incidents as authorities attempt to figure out if either event is proof of these new mob tensions and if more violence may be on the way.
Wonder if Leonardo Rizzuto has any links or input into the crime family now. I know some rumors have linked him to the new “leadership table” but not sure any have been substantiated so far.
all this mob violence in canada brings me back to new york in the 80s
Yes seems almost a reproduction of a movie in some ways, crazy.
Honestly if you think about it. For many years now law enforcement and the news has focused on the New York Mafia, a lot of this attention has allowed the other families across north america to be able to build up again. Montreal, Philly and New Jersey have had the time to really rebuild but with the build up, the prison releases and new recruitment from Sicily tensions are going to rise and stay up. Philly is another good example. At least in my opinion
Not to mention that laws in Canada used to target the mafia there are way behind the ones in the U.S. and that has made it a lot easier for the mob their to maintain a grip on many profitable area’s illegal and legit. They are making strides but a long way to go up North before law enforcement catches up and begins to be more effective as they have in states.
Throwing a Molotov cocktail,on a roof,served what purpose? Or,besides reminding me of The Gang that couldn’t Shoot Straight, was this a sign that everyone is now a target no matter how small/insignificant their assosiation to Rizzuto is/was? Since,why bother an Attny? Just wondering/interested
Yes its been for some time now a kind of message by the various organized crime organizations in the area including the mafia. His son Leonardo has been mentioned as possibly being a part of the new leadership table currently in control of the Montreal mafia so perhaps it was a partial reason for the attack on that exact location. Also its still doesn’t seem clear if its an outside the Rizzuto family problem or perhaps an internal beef.