The Genna Brothers lived on Chicago's South side in Little Italy on Taylor Street. They first specialized in extortion, but turned to bootlegging when prohibition began.

Sam Genna was the gang's business manager. Jim and Pete specialized in bootlegging and Angelo and Mike handled enforcement and assassinations.

In May of 1925, newlywed Angelo Genna was shot to death in his car by Dion O'Banion's men.

In June, Mike Genna was shot and killed by police.

Finally, on July 8, Tony "the Gentleman" was shot five times in the back. He died in the hospital.

Jim, Sam and Pete fled Chicago. Eventually, they all returned, but they gave up the gangster business. Instead, they began importing olive oil.

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