See also: 1922 in organized crime, other events of 1923, 1924 in organized crime and the list of 'years in Organized Crime'.

Events

• Al Capone establishes his headquarters in the Chicago suburb of Cicero, Illinois.
• Owney Madden is released from Sing Sing prison.
• Harry Madigan is arrested and charged with kidnapping and extortion.
• Luciano crime family member Joseph Lanza organizes the United Seafood Workers (USW ) of the Fulton Fish Market.
• January - William Lovett is shot twice in the chest.
• August 23 - Nathan Kaplan is killed by Jacob Orgen gunman Louis Cohen while being transported from Essex Market Court .
• September 7 - Jerry O'Connor , a member of the Southside O'Donnell's , is killed by Frank McErlane in a driveby shooting. This is the first time a Thompson submachine gun popularly known as a "Tommy gun" is used.
• September 17 - George Meeghan , a Chicago bootlegger allied with the Southside O'Donnell's, and Southside O'Donnell member George Bucher are killed by Frank McErlane.
• November 1 - William Lovett is killed by three Black Hand assassins led by Dui Cutetti .
• December 1 - Thomas Keane , a beer-runner for the Southside O'Donnell's, is killed by rival gang leader Frank McErlane during a hijack attempt.

Arts and literature

Births

• Benjamin Ruggiero, Bonanno crime family member
• Joseph Todaro , Buffalo Mafia Capo

Deaths

• August 23 - Nathan Kaplan, New York Prohibition gangster
• September 7 - Jerry O'Connor , Southside O'Donnell member
• September 17 - George Meeghan , Southside O'Donnell member
• November 1 - William Lovett , White Hand Gang leader
• December 1 - Thomas Keane , Southside O'Donnell member