A chilling admission echoed through the Montreal courtroom Tuesday as two men confessed their involvement in a deadly conspiracy. Tyranne Andre Greenidge, 32, and Kalial Nesfield, 29, pleaded guilty to plotting the murder of Antonio Gallo, a man unknowingly marked for death.
The intended target’s wife, Claudia Iacono, became a tragic casualty of this botched hit. The court heard a harrowing account of how Iacono was mistakenly identified and fatally shot outside the spa she owned on May 16, 2023 – a devastating error with irreversible consequences.
The roots of the plot run deep within Montreal’s underworld. Antonio Gallo is the son of the late Moreno Gallo, a notorious Mafia leader whose own life ended violently in Mexico in 2013. This familial connection fueled the conspiracy that ultimately claimed Iacono’s life.
Despite initial charges of first-degree murder, the Crown shifted to conspiracy charges earlier this month. Both Greenidge and Nesfield admitted their role in the escalating plan to eliminate Gallo, acknowledging the horrific outcome was not their intended target.
Justice François Dadour accepted a joint recommendation for an 18-year prison sentence for each man, deeming it “a serious sanction” for their participation. The court learned that the pair had taken significant steps toward carrying out the assassination attempt.
Surveillance footage, presented in court, painted a stark picture of the attack. A gunman emerged from a white Honda Civic as Iacono reversed her Genesis from a parking space. Nine shots were fired into the driver’s side before the shooter fled the scene.
Investigators believe Greenidge and Nesfield were not the individuals who pulled the trigger. However, their involvement in the conspiracy directly led to the senseless loss of an innocent life. The intended target drove a Mercedes, a crucial detail overlooked by the plotters.
The courtroom was filled with raw emotion as one of Iacono’s sisters delivered a heartbreaking victim impact statement via video conference. Her voice trembled as she described the enduring pain and devastation inflicted upon her family.
“Her absence is everywhere,” she stated, her words laced with grief. “Claudia was an innocent soul. This should not have happened. The pain you have caused my family is unimaginable.” She condemned the shooting as barbaric and inhumane, a “terrible mistake” with lasting repercussions.
The case is not yet closed. Two other individuals remain charged in connection with Iacono’s death, and the investigation continues to unravel the full scope of this tragic conspiracy. The pursuit of justice for Claudia Iacono continues.
