Aniello Prisco

Aniello Prisco (c. 1880 – December 16, 1912) was an Italian-American gang leader and extortionist. Born in Naples, he immigrated to New York City and operated a Camorra gang, becoming involved in the Black Hand extortion racket, robbery, and murder. Despite his numerous arrests, he was never convicted of any crime. After entering a business belonging to crime boss Giosuè Gallucci and demanding a payment of $100, he was shot to death by Gallucci's nephew, John Russomano. Russomano was arrested but released three days later after a jury decided he had acted in self-defense, as Prisco had been threatening Gallucci with a revolver.