The elimination of Joe Manzella leaves Sam Catalanotte as the most dominant member of the old Gianolla gang and as a sign of friendship he appoints Angelo Meli as the leader of the Manzella group, Bill Tocco and Joe Zerilli are named as Meli's right-hand men. Meli re-organizes the group under the "Eastside Mob" flag. Just seven days later on August 18, 1920 police believe that several of those freed from being charged in the Badalamenti murder participate in the murder of Joe Vitale, the 17-year-old son of boss John Vitale. It is possible the murder of Joe Vitale may have been accidental and the true target may have been the senior Vitale as gunmen directed a volley of bullets towards Vitale, his son and wife as they are leaving their home.