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PSVED STATES DEPARTMENT .JSTICE . FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. yer a a New York, New York CO / TIAL 2 ; 43 fel a3 FEB 13 74 TLASS. Peis 2 =e ; _ REASON-FCIM II, 1-2A. DEAT OED EXCEPT Carmine “Lilo” Galante pgrp oF REVIEW @ WHERE SHOWN OTHERWISE. Carmine Galante was released from Federal Prison, Atlanta, Georgia, on January 24, 1974. Information inrraacingly indiratac CMalanta will seama crammnand vn tha a ee es eh es oe , fo F he ae tee et es et FP a Tate te te Nel ee ge er bi ln Bl ‘? ws 4h crime group kmown as the Bonnano - Evola Family, which .___.. .- ~ he has long been associated with, and will possibly attempt a take over of all New York Italian crime groups. The following is background information regarding Galante: th | In 1930, Galante was arrested for the murder of a New York patrolman, who was trying to protect a payroll from robbery, in Brooklyn, however, he was released for t. lack of evidence. ber 24, 1930, Galante was wounded by , b7c who surprised Galante and three é obbery of a truck. Galante b7¢ was ca after emptying his gun at the pierce ercoat several times and 5 7O hitting him e thigh. Two small children were also wounded in this shooting. For this offense he received a twelve years and six months sentence, however, he was paroled on May 1, 1939. While on parole to the New York State Parole authorities, considerable suspicion was aroused concerning the legitimacy of his activities, and efforts were madetto determine if he was violating the provisions of his parole. On the evening t | of January ll, 1943, Galante reported to his parole office and upon eaving, was put under surveillance. He was observed a ta antear a ro bw anan. ° tha ranen rimbhars a - s ahi ~ fas naAtA SNA UN ER AE SU OA EE WOLD MUG by the parole officers. Since they had no vehicle available and no other transportation was immediately available, they were unable to continue their surveillance. Shortly thereafter, at approximately 9:40 p. m. that same evening, Carlo Tresca, editor of an Italian la e newspaper, was murdered on Fifth Avenue, by an unidentified assailant who entered a Ford sedan in which two accomplices were believed to be waiting. The following morning, an abandoned Ford sedan was found two blocks from the scene of this murder which ft hea naldean Aanavtmant vee ae ie er eae oF er ee ee ne ee i ebb ds te er do TFL Wwe ted hal rw hp dn or Ge i pos. beh bk le + recemendations nomiconclusions of the Fei. 4¢ ip the property of the FRY. end ts leangé te year: acescys. AeA T= contents Are not te be ds-+riboted entstda your agency. aaa a : . — o> so | Uf i{ mop 70-7 0K S