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Salvatore Testa | |
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| Born | Salvatore A. Testa March 31, 1956 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 14, 1984 (aged 28) |
| Cause of death | Gunshot |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Other names | Salvie, The Crowned Prince of the Philadelphia Mob, Brownie, The Chicken Wing |
| Occupation(s) | Hitman, mobster |
| Parent | Philip Testa |
| Allegiance | Philadelphia crime family |
Salvatore A. "Salvie" Testa (March 31, 1956 – September 14, 1984), nicknamed "The Crowned Prince of the Philadelphia Mob", was an Italian-American mobster who served as a caporegime and later acting underboss for the Philadelphia crime family. Testa made his reputation as a hitman for the Philadelphia family during a period of internal gang conflict. The son of former boss Philip “The Chicken Man” Testa, Salvatore Testa was an emerging figure in the mob until he was killed on the orders of boss Nicodemo Scarfo.