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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1959

Page

4

Murdered ex bootlegger Sperrazzo shot in Cleveland suburb

In Shaker Heights Ohio Michael Sperrazzo 59 a former Southland rum peddler and bootlegger was killed outside his home in a garage area ambush. Neighbors heard screams and gunfire as two men fled in a black sedan. Sperrazzo had a lengthy criminal history and had been questioned in a prior murder case involving his brother in law Angelo Graziano. Police found 439 dollars and a diamond ring on him. The motive remains unclear and investigators probe long distance calls tied to past cases.

Cleveland Michael Sperrazzo Los Angeles Shaker Heights Sperrazzo Angelo Graziano Graziano Shaker

Stolen Property, Bootlegging, and Gambling Arrests Noted

Police reports reference stolen property and a string of arrests from the Prohibition era for bootlegging and gambling. Details remain sparse, with emphasis on the era's illicit activities and law enforcement actions.

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