24-year-old Anthony Comella arrested in connection with the murder of crime boss of the «family» Gambino 53-year-old Francesco «Franky Boy» Cali.
Anthony Comello — a suspect in the murder of the boss of the «family» Gambino
According to the chief of detective police Department of new York Dermot Shea, Camella is now in jail in new Jersey pending extradition on Staten island; later he formally charged.
«The investigation is still far from complete, — said Shea. — We do not believe that it was an accident».
According to police, they are still investigating whether others were involved in this crime, and working to put together a motive for murder.
«We are familiar with the past of Mr. Cali. It will be part of the investigation, when we will determine what caused the incident Wednesday night,» said Shea.
The murder of Kali has become the most significant massacre of the boss of the Gambino family in 1985, when the leader of the clan, Paul Castellano was shot near the restaurant «sparks Steak house» in Manhattan. Cali lived a half mile from the mansion Castellano on Staten island.
The Gambino family is one of the «five families» that controls organized crime activities in new York. Several times since its inception in 1963, this mafia group was considered the most powerful man in the city. As a result, Federal arrests in the 80-90-ies of the family has weakened its influence.
According to numerous press reports, starting in 2015, Cali led a band, although he never faced charges in the crime. He was a native of Sicily, and his wife is the niece of the founder of the family of John Gambino.
Anthony, Comella had several apartments, including one on Staten island, where he shot Kali. The suspect several times, «crossed» with the NYPD, including the Parking the day of the murder.
