![]() He died in prison in 2002, leaving a notorious legacy that cemented New York’s place in mob lore.Ĭali is thought to have taken the helm of the Gambino family in 2015, replacing Domenico Cefalu. US media reported that Cali’s death marked the first murder of a New York mob boss in 34 years, since the death of Paul Castellano - another Gambino family boss - by order of the infamous John Gotti, also known as Teflon Don.įollowing Castellano’s murder, which saw the boss dramatically gunned down outside a Manhattan steakhouse after stepping out of a black limo, Gotti took over as the Gambino family don.Ī paparazzi darling who sported flashy suits with his signature slick pompadour, police ultimately toppled Gotti and incarcerated him for conspiracy and murder in 1992. The Gambino family is one of New York’s five historic Italian Mafia families - along with the Genoveses, Luccheses, Colombos and Bonannos. “There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing,” police said. ![]() He was pronounced dead at Staten Island University North hospital, according to police. The 53-year-old with deep ties to Sicilian organized crime factions - thought to have been leading the Gambinos since 2015, wielding influence both stateside and in Italy - suffered “multiple gunshot wounds to the torso” in the attack on Wednesday evening, police said.Ĭali, also known as “Franky Boy,” was shot six times, then hit by a blue truck in which the suspects fled. ![]() Stay tuned with breaking news on HT Channel on Facebook.
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