See also: 1927 in organized crime, other events of 1928, 1929 in organized crime and the list of 'years in organized crime'.

Events

• Mafia associate Samuel Stein is charged with killing Kansas City police officer Happy Smith .
• Cleveland bootlegger Joseph Galbo is convicted of bribery and sent to prison.
• April 21 - Illinois gangster Charles Birger is exectued for the ordered murder of West City, Illinois Mayor Joe Adams .
• July 25 - Joe Aiello gang member Salvatore Canale is killed outside his home in Chicago.
• September 7 - Unione Siciliane President Antonio Lombardo, an advisor to Al Capone, is killed by several unidentified gunmen.

Arts and literature

Births

Deaths

• April 21 - Charles Birger , Illinois Prohibition gangster
• July 25 - Salvatore Canale , Joe Aiello Gang member
• September 7 - Antonio Lombardo, Unione Siciliane President and Al Capone consiglire