by cavita » Sun Jan 22, 2023 1:12 pm
One photo is of 1033 Montague Street, Rockford, which was the home of Paul Giovingo. Giovingo tried to take control of the illicit alcohol racket from Tony Musso who was the clear leader. Musso and his men had already murdered Paul’s brother Joe on August 14, 1930 which caused incredible tension between the two camps. Paul Giovingo left his home on the evening of February 11, 1933 and was half a mile away in the 1200 block of South Winnebago Street when a large sedan forced his car to the curbing and bullets poured forth. As Giovingo lay dying behind the steering wheel, someone exited their car and administered the “kill shot” to Giovingo’s head.
The other newspaper clip is the casket of Giovingo descending from the steps of 1033 Montague Street on the day of his funeral.
One photo is of 1033 Montague Street, Rockford, which was the home of Paul Giovingo. Giovingo tried to take control of the illicit alcohol racket from Tony Musso who was the clear leader. Musso and his men had already murdered Paul’s brother Joe on August 14, 1930 which caused incredible tension between the two camps. Paul Giovingo left his home on the evening of February 11, 1933 and was half a mile away in the 1200 block of South Winnebago Street when a large sedan forced his car to the curbing and bullets poured forth. As Giovingo lay dying behind the steering wheel, someone exited their car and administered the “kill shot” to Giovingo’s head.
The other newspaper clip is the casket of Giovingo descending from the steps of 1033 Montague Street on the day of his funeral.