BIG JIM COLOSIMO AMBUSHED AT HIS OWN RESTAURANT
Chicago, Illinois (JFK+50) On May 11, 1920, Big Jim Colosimo*, a mafia crime boss for almost two decades, was ambushed at his restaurant located on South Wabash Street here in the Windy City. Big Jim had received a call that a shipment was on the way to his restaurant but when he arrived there he was shot multiple times.
The Italian-born Colosimo ran the "Chicago Outfit"** from 1902 to 1920. His gang was involved in prostitution, gambling and racketeering. Eventually, the Outfit was taken over by Al Capone.
*Big Jim Colosimo (1878-1920) was born in Colosimi, Italy. He was the first gang leader to organize the diversified elements of Chicago's crime activity.
**Chicago Outfit, a.k.a. South Side Gang, The Organization, was the largest, most violent, and powerful crime organization in the midwest. Salvatore "Sam" Giancana was the Boss from 1957 to 1966.
Chicago, Illinois (JFK+50) On May 11, 1920, Big Jim Colosimo*, a mafia crime boss for almost two decades, was ambushed at his restaurant located on South Wabash Street here in the Windy City. Big Jim had received a call that a shipment was on the way to his restaurant but when he arrived there he was shot multiple times.
The Italian-born Colosimo ran the "Chicago Outfit"** from 1902 to 1920. His gang was involved in prostitution, gambling and racketeering. Eventually, the Outfit was taken over by Al Capone.
*Big Jim Colosimo (1878-1920) was born in Colosimi, Italy. He was the first gang leader to organize the diversified elements of Chicago's crime activity.
**Chicago Outfit, a.k.a. South Side Gang, The Organization, was the largest, most violent, and powerful crime organization in the midwest. Salvatore "Sam" Giancana was the Boss from 1957 to 1966.
Big Jim Colosimo
