Francesco Cali, supposed leader of the Gambino crime family, was shot to death on Wednesday night. But this isn’t the first time New Yorkers have seen the notorious Gambino family on the news. The NYC mob has long been making headlines for various crimes including murder, extortion, and racketeering.
Gambino family mob boss Paul Castellano was shot to death outside of a New York City steakhouse in 1985. He was the last family crime leader to be shot in NY before Cali.
In 2007, FBI agents arrested 11 members and associates of the Gambino and Luchese families on charges of racketeering, bribery, extortion, money laundering, loansharking, and bank fraud. One of the members arrested included George Decicco, alleged boss of the Gambino family at the time.
The FBI recorded Decicco making threats such as “I’ll burn your eyes.”
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