Murder One Briefing Sheet
Charly "Poppa" Hasson has been linked to organized crime by both federal and state organized crime task forces. Information has been received that Poppa Hasson has formed a gang and is engaged in heavyweight narcotics traffic. Recent investigations by your department have disclosed the identity of seven members of the Hasson gang. Further investigation and surveillance have revealed that the members of the gang are actively engaged in narcotics distribution despite severe pressure from the Joint Organized Task Force. Confidential information has disclosed a widening rift between gang members and Charly Hasson; some of the gang have accused him of "skimming off the top." Threats have been made by gang members to blow Charly away if he doesn't shape up...
As a result of the threats, Poppa has been making himself scarce and rarely meets more than one gang member at a time. He has secluded himself in an apartment in a remote part of a relatively safe location unknown to the gang members. An informant has told your department about Hasson's hideout, and a legal wiretap has been installed on his telephone. Several days have gone by, and no action has been indicated by the tap. On July 7, at 7:03 p.m., a call to an undetermined public phone booth, and a taped conversation was recorded.
Unknown Person: "Yeah?"
Poppa (Charly): "Eh, I got a big one; meet me at the club at Unknown Person: "OK." (Clicks off.)
The information indicates the club to be the Starlight Hunting & Fishing Club at 197 Kenmore Street, a secluded place used in the past for gang meetings. Other persons have divulged that heavyweight drugs have come into town. Thus, it appears that Poppa may be center of the action. With this in mind, your squad C.O. decides to cover the club and keep surveillance on all suspects at the location.
The Joint Task Force, having information confirming a big shipment to the city, sets on at 9 p.m. this date and simultaneously rounds up suspects who might be involved. The operation nets twenty suspects, including Johnny Newman, Harry Hinge, Bruce Comato, Same Perez, John Smith, Mike Crupa, Danny Skidmore, Frankie Todd, Sue Leod, and Cary Crooke. All are known by the department to be actively engaged in narcotics traffic. The stakeout at Poppa's house reports that he leaves at 9:30 p.m. and is tailed at about 10 p.m. on the other side of town. Other tails report in, and information on members of Poppa's gang is compiled by the team. At 7 p.m., surveillance has shown that Joe and Benjie's whereabouts were unknown; Hot Dog and Gypsy were near the gang office, Digger was at some meeting, and Chills and Blue Eyes were in the club. Armed with this information, the team moves to 197 Kenmore Street.
At 9:15 p.m., the first unit of the team arrives and observes that the club door is open, and Poppa's car is parked outside. The area seems deserted and only one light flickers inside the door. It appears from the outside that someone is lying on the floor. A decision is made for a better look. Closer scrutiny reveals Charly's body lying face down, bleeding profusely from head wounds - apparently gunshot wounds from.
