Francesco Del Balso Assasinated in Montreal

[mr white]

That Kevin Rochebrun must be a dead man walking

I think so too...he didn't look sincerely worried at the funeral but it seems like maybe a lot has changed since then?

[OcSleeper]

Since other HA related articles were posted here and it could be related to Rizzuto's and Del Balso's shootings

A Hells Angels targeted by arson
https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/just ... iminel.php

Organized crime: the residence of an influential Hells destroyed by arson
https://www.journaldequebec.com/2023/08 ... e-criminel

The JDM article notes that another house on Barletta's street was mistakenly targeted by arson earlier in the week.

A photo of the house.
https://twitter.com/MaxDelandQMI/status ... zc4UQ&s=19

[antimafia]

^^^^
Barletta's rented home in Quebec has been targeted on more than one occasion.

[antimafia]

Since other HA related articles were posted here and it could be related to Rizzuto's and Del Balso's shootings

A Hells Angels targeted by arson
https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/just ... iminel.php

[snip]

Daniel Renaud has updated his article. Same link as the one OcSleeper earlier provided.

[antimafia]

^^^^
Home of ex-Ontario Hells Angels boss hit by suspected arson
It was at least the third time a house connected to former Cabbagetown Hells Angel Rob Barletta has been destroyed by suspected arson.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/home-o ... 449e1.html

[mr white]

It's starting to seem more and more like there's a pretty good chance the HA didn't hit Del Balso afterall and were legitimately backing him against Rizzuto for control of sports betting. Del Balso gets snipered in front of an HA gym and all the HA and their French Haitian shooters showed up to his funeral. If they killed Del Balso, would ALL their main guys have attended his funeral and hung out with his wife and kids? Maybe they'd have sent a representative or two but their whole team?

Excerpt from the first article posted above:

"According to our sources, the group of Martin Robert and the Rizzuto clan of the Montreal mafia are currently in conflict for the control of illegal sports betting in Quebec, historically controlled by Sicilians for decades.

It would be in the context of this conflict that the youngest son of the former godfather of the mafia, Leonardo Rizzuto, would have been the victim of an attempted murder on highway 440 in Laval."

Previously Lapresse.ca was reporting that the police there thought the HA had set Del Balso up and now its changed to this...

[antimafia]

^^^^
Home of ex-Ontario Hells Angels boss hit by suspected arson
It was at least the third time a house connected to former Cabbagetown Hells Angel Rob Barletta has been destroyed by suspected arson.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/home-o ... 449e1.html

Home linked to alleged Hells Angels destroyed in blaze: Media reports
Another home linked to the alleged founder of the London Hells Angels chapter has been destroyed by a suspicious fire, according to media reports.
https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/mon ... d-in-blaze

[stubbs]

It's starting to seem more and more like there's a pretty good chance the HA didn't hit Del Balso afterall and were legitimately backing him against Rizzuto for control of sports betting. Del Balso gets snipered in front of an HA gym and all the HA and their French Haitian shooters showed up to his funeral. If they killed Del Balso, would ALL their main guys have attended his funeral and hung out with his wife and kids? Maybe they'd have sent a representative or two but their whole team?

Excerpt from the first article posted above:

"According to our sources, the group of Martin Robert and the Rizzuto clan of the Montreal mafia are currently in conflict for the control of illegal sports betting in Quebec, historically controlled by Sicilians for decades.

It would be in the context of this conflict that the youngest son of the former godfather of the mafia, Leonardo Rizzuto, would have been the victim of an attempted murder on highway 440 in Laval."

Previously Lapresse.ca was reporting that the police there thought the HA had set Del Balso up and now its changed to this...

If that’s true, that Rizzuto is taking on the Hells, then the past few months in Montreal has been even more insane that I previously thought. I mean, the absolute stones on the Rizzuto clan for going to war against the bikers.

I know the sportsbook was previously controlled by the Sicilians, but I can’t believe the Rizzutos have enough unity and enough manpower to fight the HA. Maybe Cabrini is right, that the Hells aren’t all united and the Rizzutos see an opening to splinter them.

[Tonyd621]

Some balls on Rizzuto if this is true. His father and grandfather must of taught him a thing or two.
Why are they lighting houses on fire? So what now someone is supposed go to Rizzutos set the house ablaze with the wife and kids sleeping in it? Is it it retaliation for someone constantley trying to commit similar a incident at Pizzis car dealership?

[AntComello]

Some balls on Rizzuto if this is true. His father and grandfather must of taught him a thing or two.
Why are they lighting houses on fire? So what now someone is supposed go to Rizzutos set the house ablaze with the wife and kids sleeping in it? Is it it retaliation for someone constantley trying to commit similar a incident at Pizzis car dealership?

I was wondering the same thing. These guys in canada are really arson happy lol. I would think that the arsons are a warning before the hitters get sent after you. But who knows

[Tonyd621]

I also feel like the decline of the Rizzutos has been greatly exaggerated. Leonardo Rizzuto is not fading into obscurity like most thought.

[dixiemafia]

I was wondering the same thing. These guys in canada are really arson happy lol. I would think that the arsons are a warning before the hitters get sent after you. But who knows

In the past that has been the order it seems, your warning is a firebombing then next are bullets.

This is going to really heat up if the Sicilians and HA’s are going at it now. All signs are pointing towards war more than anything else right now after the attempted Rizzuto hit then the hit on Chit.

[AntComello]

I also feel like the decline of the Rizzutos has been greatly exaggerated. Leonardo Rizzuto is not fading into obscurity like most thought.

So far Leo has been a fucking G. Especially for a guy who most people claimed wasn’t built for this life and doesn’t have the balls to be a boss. So far he has handled his business. Guy manages to escape with his life after getting ran down on the highway and immediately send hitters after that Claudia chick, regardless if she was the target or not. Also sent a sniper to wack Del Balso. So far Leo is not someone to be fucked with. American gangsters should take note lol

[AntComello]

I also feel like the decline of the Rizzutos has been greatly exaggerated. Leonardo Rizzuto is not fading into obscurity like most thought.

After having so many of his family members murdered I bet he said I either gotta man up and go all in or get the fuck out. And he has shown that he has the balls so let’s see what happens next.

[mr white]

It's amazing he is still sending out hitters as often as he seems to maybe be doing after his man Silva turned on him.