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Alphonse "Al" Indelicato (February 25, 1931 – May 5, 1981), also known as Sonny Red, was an American mobster and caporegime in the Bonanno crime family who was murdered with Dominick Trinchera and Philip Giaccone for planning to overthrow Bonanno boss Philip Rastelli.
Anthony Indelicato is the son of Alphonse "Sonny Red" Indelicato, a powerful capo in the Bonanno family. Anthony Indelicato's wife is Catherine Burke, a daughter of Lucchese crime family associate Jimmy Burke. [6] In 1979, Anthony Indelicato participated in the murder of Bonanno boss Carmine Galante.
In 1986, Indelicato was a defendant in the Mafia Commission Trial, [193] where he was sentenced to 45 years and released in 2000 from prison. On December 16, 2008, Indelicato received a 20-year prison sentence for the 2001 murder of Frank Santoro. On May 20, 2022, Indelicato was released from Federal Correctional Institution, Danbury. [192]
Philip Giaccone (July 12, 1932 – May 5, 1981), also known as "Philly Lucky", was an American mobster and caporegime in the Bonanno crime family who was murdered with Dominick Trinchera and Al Indelicato for planning to overthrow Bonanno boss Philip Rastelli.
Joseph Abate, "Joe" (1902–1994); Frank Abbandando, "The Dasher" (1910–1942); Frank Abbatemarco, "Frankie Shots" (1899–1959); Philip Abramo, "The King of Wall ...
However, one faction, led by Alphonse "Sonny Red" Indelicato, rebelled at Rastelli's leadership. At this time, Ruggiero joined the crew of Dominick "Sonny Black" Napolitano, a strong Rastelli supporter. On May 5, 1981, Indelicato and two other rebel capos, Philip Giaccone and Dominick Trinchera, were lured to a meeting and murdered. [7]
The three capos were unarmed, as was the rule when attending a peace meeting. Lino, who had escaped, was brought instead of Indelicato's son, but was quickly won over to Massino's side. [7] After the killings, the Bonanno gunmen transported the three bodies to a lot in Lindenwood, Queens, in an area known as The Hole. [8]
Indelicato is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: Al Indelicato (1931-1981), a high-ranking member of New York City's Bonanno crime family; Anthony Indelicato (born 1947), a member of the Bonanno crime family and son of the above; Mark Indelicato (born 1994), American actor