Frank Cali | |
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 Cali's 2008 mugshot | |
| Born | Francesco Paolo Augusto Cali March 26, 1965 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 13, 2019 (aged 53) Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Resting place | Moravian Cemetery, New Dorp, Staten Island, U.S. |
| Other names | Franky Boy |
| Occupation | Crime boss |
| Spouse | Rosaria Inzerillo |
| Relatives | John Gambino (uncle-in-law) Anastasio Cali (uncle-brother) |
| Allegiance | Gambino crime family |
| Conviction(s) | Racketeering, extortion, conspiracy (2008) |
| Criminal penalty | 10 months' imprisonment |
Francesco Paolo Augusto "Frank" Cali[a] (/ˈkɑːli/, Italian: [franˈtʃesko ˈpaːolo auˈɡusto kaˈli]; March 26, 1965 – March 13, 2019),[1] also known as "Franky Boy", was an American mobster and the acting boss of the Gambino crime family of New York City at the time of his death.[2] Law enforcement considered Cali to have been the Gambinos' "ambassador to Sicilian mobsters" and had linked him to the Inzerillo Mafia family from Palermo. According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Lipton, he was "seen as a man of influence and power by organized crime members in Italy."[3] Cali was shot and killed outside his home in Staten Island on March 13, 2019, in connection with the killer's belief in the QAnon conspiracy theory.[4][5][6]
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- ^ "Cosa Nostra-Lcn Connections: The Documents from Palermo Antimafia". La Repubblica. February 7, 2008. Archived from the original on January 19, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
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- ^ "Staten Island mobster takes Gambino leadership: report". New York Daily News. August 21, 2015. Archived from the original on December 20, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ Marzulli, John (February 20, 2008). "Reputed Gambino crime capo's house bought with mob cash?". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ^ Burke, Kerry; Annese, John (March 14, 2019). "Gambino crime family boss Frank Cali shot and killed outside Staten Island home: sources". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on May 29, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ "New Clues In Murder Of Reputed Gambino Crime Boss". CBS 2 News. March 17, 2019. Archived from the original on September 9, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ^ "Frank Cali, the Slain Gambino Boss, Was a 'Ghost' Who Avoided the Limelight". The New York Times. March 14, 2019. Archived from the original on March 16, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
Francesco Cali, reputed leader of the Gambino crime family, in a mugshot taken in 2008 by the Italian police.