Some law enforcement officials believed that Grasso, who was known for his ruthlessness, was actually in charge, but these rumors ended when Grasso was found dead in June 1989 by a Springfield, Massachusetts-area gangster with ties to the Genovese crime family.
Some law enforcement officials believed that Grasso, who was known for his ruthlessness, was actually in charge. However, these rumors ended when Grasso was murdered in June 1989 by a Springfield, Massachusetts-area gangster with ties to the Genovese crime family.