George Cavanaugh

George Andrew Cavanaugh is a fictional under-boss of the North Side Gang in Chicago. He is the son of Lucas Cavanaugh and Alison Pinkston. He is the brother of Frankie Cavanaugh.
Early career
George and Frankie did not get along well with each other because they had different mothers. Frankie did not think George was pure enough to the family so George went to school to become an officer. On their father's death bed, Lucas told Frankie to accept George and to consider letting him in before they turn on each other.
Frankie was in trouble with many of the Chicago Outfit crime lords and was in hot water. George asked to help Frankie and he ended up with a job of securing a deal with Joseph Aiuppa. Aiuppa did not agree to the terms and the Cavanaugh Family took Aiuppa as a threat. Aiuppa was found dead almost a year later.
Command
On September 6, 1985, Frankie was leaving his North Side home and was being shot at although the bullets missed him. George Cavanaugh, his brother, now was getting used to his brothers business. George did not know what he meant but by a meeting and thought to stay away.
On December 15, 1988, Ferriola and Carlisi arrived at a privately owned restaurant in west Chicago.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> Jimmy O and Lanahuew seated the two and the other man posed as a waitor and brought them food. When Ferriola wanted the check O'Shea and Lanahuew came out and had guns in their coat jackets. Ferriola handed O'Shea money and Lanahuew opened fire on them. Two of their guards were killed and Carlisi was shot in the arm. O'Shea, Lanahuew and the other man left the restaurant and police arrived minutes later.<ref name="ReferenceB"/>
In February 1989, Ferriola acquired information introducing George as the leader of the hit he wanted to strike back. George was in New York with employers though. When George arrived home that evening he heard from his guards that it was Ferriola and George sent men to negotiate with him. The next morning he found them to be dead. George confronted Ferriola in person and ended up having a gun to Ferriola's head as O'Shea and Lanahuew detained his guards. Ferriola released Andrew and Mary to him. Ferriola was furious and was getting ready to retaliate but started feeling pain and health issues occurred . A month later Ferriola had died in the hospital trying to receive a heart transplant. Carlisi took command of the Chicago Outfit but did not retaliate on Ferriola's behalf.<ref name="ReferenceB"/>
Cavanaugh vs. Cuerez
George assumed command of his brothers business and had help from Jimmy O'Shea (son of his father's long time best friend). The two led the Northsiders to a war in 1992 against the Cuerez Brothers (Little known gang in New York).<ref name="Johnson, Terry O. Criminal Minds"/>
George ordered Jimmy O to take out Armando Cuerez (leader) and Jimmy fled to New York. New York police found Armando dead at his home the next morning and Jimmy was already home. A month later Jimmy and George were meeting with Antonio Cuerez to sign for peace between the rivals and the meeting broke into gunfire wounding Jimmy and killing Antonio.<ref name="Johnson, Terry O. Criminal Minds"/>
George and Jimmy were cleared of all charges on a self-defense case and were released.<ref name="Johnson, Terry O. Criminal Minds"/>
Recent years
George ran the gang until October 2007 when his brother Frankie was released on the 18th of October from prison. Frankie re-assumed the throne and George took over as his under-boss and Jimmy as a guard.<ref name="Johnson, Terry O. Criminal Minds"/>

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