Domenico Tripodo [SEP] place of death
Domenico Tripodo
Domenico Tripodo (; − August 26, 1976) was an Italian criminal and a historical and charismatic boss of the 'Ndrangheta dominating the city of Reggio Calabria and the surrounding areas. Also known as Don Mico Tripodo he was one of the most powerful 'Ndrangheta bosses of his time, held in high respect by his criminal associates.
Powerful ‘Ndrangheta boss.
Tripodo rose to power by ousting the old Reggio boss Domenico Strati after a two-year conflict in 1958-59. In the 1960s,
allied with the Piromalli brothers against the "old" 'Ndrangheta of Antonio Macrì and Domenico Tripodo — the latter being the former boss of the De Stefano brothers, who under Giorgio managed to break off from his control and become the most important criminal family in Reggio Calabria. During the war he survived an assassination attempt by hitmen loyal to Tripodo, inside the "Roof Garden" bar in Reggio Calabria, which led to the death of his brother Giovanni. Tripodo would later be killed in prison by men loyal to Raffaele Cutolo