Back in Liberty, Marco Forelli was now 50, his empire had grown powerful, and he was even starting to branch out his operation to San Fierro. Ever since the death of Alphonse Vercetti, Marco felt he was responsible for Alphonse's son, Tommy who was now 19 years old. Marco's son, Sonny Forelli was friends with Tommy, since they were 14 they were out in stealing cars and other petty crimes.
However in 1971, Sonny had gotten into a dispute with some of Sindacco's men over a game of cards in Harwood. Sonny was humiliated and was thrown out of the club. Sonny later returned to the club with Tommy and without clearance from Marco, suggested to Tommy that they both go into the club and take care of business. Tommy was reluctant but Sonny had an ace up his sleeve. He brought up a fact that his mother hid from him for years. That it was Sindacco's men that brutally killed his father all then years ago. He told him the whole story.
Tommy was a lunatic like his father; he went into a rage, without hesitation took a machinegun from the trunk and entered the club. The sound of gunfire pierced through the neighbourhood. Sonny heard police sirens and speeded away just as Tommy exited the Club covered in blood. The police surrounded Tommy and arrested him. Inside the club they found the butchered corpses of 15 mobsters.
Tommy Vercetti, who was now dubbed the "Harwood Butcher" was taken court and was sentenced to 15 years minimum in a federal penitentiary.
Marco was furious with Sonny; this was a direct act of war he had declared on the Sindaccos'. They had broken the agreement. There was to be retaliation from Don Anthony Sindacco for sure.
Marco Forelli and Antonio Leone arranged a private meeting in Staunton Island to discuss what they would do about this situation; Antonio was accompanied by his youngest son Carlo. It was very delicate; Anthony just lost 15 of his men including a nephew.
Unknown to them they were followed, and as Antonio and Marco exited the building to enter their car, 2 of Sindaccos men pounced and opened fire. Marco luckily had taken cover but Antonio and Carlo were hit several times.
They were both rushed to Staunton hospital, but Carlo was pronounced dead on arrival. Antonio was alive and they managed to stabilize him.
When told of the news, Salvatore erupted. He vowed vengeance on the death of his brother. In his eyes this was the fault of Marco Forelli and his family. The Leones had nothing to do with the Harwood Massacre, yet his father and brother paid for it. There was going to be hell to pay.