A reputed New York crime boss was shot and killed outside his Staten Island home on Wednesday night.
Per CNN reports, Francesco “Frank” Cali was found with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso in the Todt Hill neighborhood of Staten Island.
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Police responded to a 911 call last night of an assault in front of the Cali’s residence. Gun shots were reportedly heard at about 9:15 at night. The New York Police Department confirms that medics arrived at the scene and transported Frank to Staten Island University North.
The 53-year-old did not survive his injuries and was later pronounced dead. Police say that no arrests have been made yet, and the investigation is ongoing.The firearm used in the shooting has also not been recovered. Surveillance footage from the nearby area is reportedly being used to hopefully identify the assailants involved.
Another law enforcement official confirmed to the outlet that the victim was a high-ranking member of the Gambino organized crime family and was believed to be the acting boss.
With all due respect to the parties involved and their families, this shocking news truly feels like something straight out of HBO‘s The Sopranos.
The fatal shooting is considered to be the biggest mob hit in over 30 years.
Before losing his life, Cali — who usually kept a low profile — had been considered a unifying figure for the Gambino crime family.
Per CNN affiliate WPIX, he took over as leader in the years after then-Gambino boss John Gotti, better known as “Dapper Don,” was convicted of murder and racketeering in 1992 and sent to prison for life.
The late New York native had served time in recent years, too. According to court documents, Francesco was indicted in 2008 with more than two dozen other Gambino members for a range of alleged crimes.
Later that year, he pleaded guilty to extortion conspiracy related to the planned construction of a NASCAR speedway on Staten Island — a plan that eventually was scrapped.
At the time, it was said that Cali and others allegedly arranged, through force and threat of force, to receive cash payments from someone who had worked on the project. Frank was later sentenced to 16 months in prison and was released in 2009.
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