Evening star., 1950-11-18
Gunmun
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wife, Tessie. %: a 9-year- old
cousin. Jean Pioppi; Frank MAJ
zoli. 35, Michael Mazzoli's brother,
and Franks wife. Hilda. "a.
Wife Not Critically Hurt.
Frank Mazzoli and Jean Pioppi
underwent emergency operations
shortly after being taken to New
comb Hospital in Vineland. All
the wounded except Mrs. Ingenito
were listed in critical condition.
The shootings occurred less
than 20 miles from the scene of
another massacre. On September
6, 1949. Howard Unruh walked
grimly down Camden's River
road, killing 13 victims with a
Luger pistol. Unruh, war vet
eran, now is held in the New Jer-
sey State Hospital for the insane
at Trenton.
State Police Capt. Howard A.
Carlson said Ingenito was heavily
armed when captured by two
troopers Cunningham and Vor-
berg.
The two spotted a car answer
ing the description sent out when
Ingenito fed the scene Of the
slayings. The policemen forced
the car to the side of the road
and Mr.. vorberg held Ingenito at
the point of a submachine gun as
he climbed out of the car.
In his belt, 1ngenito had a .38
cahber pistol. In the Car were
a German-type automatic wea-
pom, a 80 caliber pistol and q
80 caliber carbine. Police said the
automatic had an attachment
with extra bullets which made it
in effect. a submachine gun.
I'm the one you're looking for" I"
Ingenito said calmly and sur
rendered without a struggle.
In Ingenito's left wrist were
razor wounds, not serious. On
the car seat was a BARRIERS type
razor. Police said he had tried
to commit suicide.
State police reconstructed this
chronology of the shootings:
At 8 pm, mgenito went to the
home of his father-in-law, and
asked to see his two children.
Ernest. jr., 4, and Michael, 2.
Mrs. Ingenito told her husband
he was prohibited under a court
separation order from seeing the
children.
Gun In Each Hand.
He stepped quickly into the
house, a gun in each hand, and
opened fire with both guns. Bull
lets struck his fatl1er-in-law. Mr..
Mazzoli, killing him instantly.
Mrs. Ingenito was shot twice, once
in the shoulder and once in the
nip, as she tried to run away.
Her mother escaped, running
across the street to the home Of
her parents, Armando Pioppi. 80,
and Mrs. Teresa Pioppi, 72. In
genito followed.
Mis-. Mazzoli reached the house
calling "Ernie's over there with
two guns. Call the police" her
brother Jino remembered.
Mrs. Pioppi stepped to the door,
was shot down in her tracks. Mrs.
Marion Pioppi, aunt Of Mrs. In
genito, was slain as she followed
her mother r-in-law toward the
door.
Picked Up Children and Ran.
Ingenito stepped over the bodies.
followed Mrs. Mazzoli upstairs
where he found her hiding in a
4 closet. Shot in the head and
abdomen, she died later at Vine
land Hospital.
Jino, Al, had been telephoning
police from a side room. He picked
up two children, Armando Pioppi,
6, and Tessie, ~, and ran from
the house.
Il don't know how I got out
or where I ran to-" Jino said later.
AS Ingenito came downstairs he
found aged Armando Pioppi and
9-year-old Jean covering behind
the kitchen table. He shot again,
wounding the child.
Wife's Uncle Chases Him.
Then Ingenito ran from the
house toward his waiting car.
AS the slayer fed, John Pioppi
picked up a knife and ran after
him. stepping over the body of
Mrs. Pioppi as he went through
the door. Mr.. Pioppi reached the
lawn in front of the house. In
genito whirled, turned the STILL
smoking gun on him and Mr..
Pioppi fell dead on the withered
grass and leaves.
I Quickly Ingenito stepped into
his car, drove miles to Minatola
and entered the home of Frank
Mazzoli.
Il cleaned out the other family" "
Ingenito shouted. II came here to
get YOU"
Mr.. Mazzoli and his wife fell in
a blaze of gunf1re.
BY that time. police were al
ready speeding to the Pioppi home.
Capt. Carlson, who described
Ingenito as quiet-spoken and
pleasant-faced, said the trouble
apparently stemmed from the In
genito's family difficulties.
The young couple had been sep
arated for several months, the
State police officer said and Mrs.
Ingenito had obtained a court
order to prevent her husband from
visiting the children.
I The slightly built slayer served
in the Army during World War II,
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