Though it has not been proven in court, the assassination is largely blamed on Syria. Ehden massacre (June 13, 1978) – Tony Franjieh, son of former president Suleiman Franjieh, was assassinated in his house by militiamen of the Lebanese Kataeb party. Bashir Gemayel assassination (September 14, 1982) – President-elect Bashir Gemayel was killed by Habib Shartouni, a member of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party.