1920 in organized crime
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See also: 1919 in organized crime, other events of 1920, 1921 in organized crime and the list of 'years in organized crime'.
Events
- Paddy "the Bear" Ryan, successor of Red Bolton as leader of the Valley Gang, is killed by Walter "The Runt" Quinlan.
- February 2 - Chicago labor racketeer Maurice Enright is killed. Although suspected by authorities to have involved the Torrio-Capone organization, Chicago labor union racketeer James Vinci is eventually convicted of his murder.
- April 15 - The Slater and Morrill Shoe Company is robbed of $15,776 as a paymaster and guard are killed, supposedly by the Morelli Gang, however Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti are convicted of the robbery and are later executed.
- May 11 - Chicago gambling racketeer Jim Colosimo is killed, supposedly by Al Capone, outside his restaurant.
- December 26 - Monk Eastman is killed by a corrupt Prohibition agent.
- Giuseppe Masseria assumes control of the Morello Gang.
Arts and literature
Births
- Anthony Provenzano "Tony Pro", Genovese crime family Capo and New Jersey labor racketeer
- April 13 - Roberto Calvi, Banco Ambrosiano chairman and mafia associate
- May 8 - Michele Sindona, Italian mason and mafia associate
- September 27 - Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa, Italian carabinieri general
Deaths
- Paddy "the Bear" Ryan, Valley Gang leader
- February 2 - Maurice Enright, Chicago labor racketeer
- May 11 - Jim Colosimo, Chicago gambling racketeer
- December 26 - Monk Eastman (Edward Osterman), Eastman Gang founder
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