On November 6, 1995, a lunchtime shooting at the 99 Restaurant in Charlestown, Boston, left 53-year-old Anthony Sonny Pelosi Jr. and three other men dead. The attack followed a bitter, year-long feud between the Clemente and Luisi families that reportedly involved the drug trade and had created widespread fear between the factions.
According to accounts of the incident, Damian Clemente and a friend, Vincent Perez, were at the restaurant when they encountered a group that included Robert Luisi, his son Roman Luisi, nephew Anthony Sarro and Pelosi. Damian called his father, Anthony P. Clemente, who arrived armed. After a brief exchange at the booth, Anthony Clemente drew a gun and opened fire. Roman Luisi, Pelosi and Anthony Sarro were killed; Richard Sarro was shot and survived.
Damian Clemente and Vincent Perez were arrested outside the restaurant shortly after by off-duty officers; Damian had a .45-caliber pistol. Anthony Clemente fled but was arrested the next morning after discarding his weapon and clothing. Both Anthony and Damian Clemente were charged with four counts of murder; at trial they claimed self-defense. A jury convicted Anthony Clemente of four counts of first-degree murder and Damian Clemente of one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder, and both received mandatory life sentences.
Does anyone have additional details about the victims or the long-running feud between the families?