who did bernardo kill in west side story
West Side Story (film) The following night, the Jets and Sharks meet under the highway and the rumble begins as planned ("The Rumble") with Bernardo going up against Ice, Riff's lieutenant. Tony arrives to stop it, but Bernardo taunts him. Unwilling to watch Tony be humiliated, Riff steps in and both gang leaders whip out switchblades. Tony tries to intervene, which leads to Bernardo fatally stabbing Riff. In a fit of anger, Tony stabs Bernardo with Riff's blade and another brawl ensues until police sirens blare and everyone scatters leaving the bodies of Riff and Bernardo behind.