Las Vegas, NV – Gennaro "Jerry" Bruno, an associate of the Gambino crime family, has been charged with the 2002 murder of Martin Bosshart, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York and the FBI announced today.
Bruno, 30, was arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is scheduled to appear in court later today for removal proceedings to the Eastern District of New York.
According to the indictment, Bruno was a member of the Gambino crime family and was involved in a myriad of crimes, including murder, narcotics trafficking, extortion, and obstruction of justice.
In January 2002, Bruno allegedly shot Bosshart in the back of the head at point-blank range, killing him immediately. The body of Bosshart, who was 30 years old at the time, was recovered at the scene.
Bruno evaded justice for years and conspired with other Gambino associates to obstruct an official grand jury proceeding into the Bosshart murder, while continuing to participate in the core money-making activities of the Gambino crime family, including drug trafficking and extortion.
The government’s case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney M. Kristin Mace.
U.S. Attorney Loretta E. Lynch praised the tireless pursuit of justice by law enforcement, stating, "We will not rest until violent criminals who use their mafia ties to obstruct justice and evade the law are brought to justice."
FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge George Venizelos added, "As alleged, Gennaro "Jerry" Bruno was originally trained as a member of the "Young Guns." After being released from prison, Bruno was promoted to associate of the Gambino crime family. In January of 2002, Bruno executed Martin Bosshart by shooting him in the back of the head. Bruno was as ruthless as he was calculating, and after a long run of evading justice, Bruno’s gig is up."
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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