Rocco (gangster)

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Little is known about "Remo" which is the Italian nickname of Rocco. He was a habituate of Robert's Lounge and best friends with Jimmy Burke.^{[citation needed]}
He became an informant after he was arrested for hijacking and was murdered by Jimmy Burke, Tommy DeSimone and it is suggested either "Stanley Diamond" or Angelo John Sepe.^{[citation needed]} DeSimone wrapped a garrote of concertina wire around his neck and killed him.^{[citation needed]} Before Remo died, he defecated and urinated in the front passenger seat of Jimmy Burke's Cadillac.^{[citation needed]} They later disposed of his body, which has never been found.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] References

Mob Rule: Inside the Canadian Mafia by James Dubro

Wiseguy: My Life In A Mafia Family by Nicholas Pileggi