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On Monday, December 16, 1985, his driver Bilotti drove Castellano to the prearranged early evening meeting at Sparks Steak House.] A hit team (consisting of Salvatore Scala, Edward Lino and John Carneglia) waited near the restaurant entrance; positioned down the street were backup shooters Ruggiero, Dominick Pizzonia and Tony Rampino.[49] Gotti and Gravano observed the scene from a car across the street.[50]
As Castellano was exiting the car at the front of the restaurant at around 5:26 pm, the gunmen ran up and shot him several times. Allegedly, Carneglia delivered the fatal shot to Castellano's head. Bilotti was shot as he exited from the driver's door. Before leaving the murder scene, Gotti drove over to view the bodies.
On Monday, December 16, 1985, his driver Bilotti drove Castellano to the prearranged early evening meeting at Sparks Steak House.] A hit team (consisting of Salvatore Scala, Edward Lino and John Carneglia) waited near the restaurant entrance; positioned down the street were backup shooters Ruggiero, Dominick Pizzonia and Tony Rampino.[49] Gotti and Gravano observed the scene from a car across the street.[50]
As Castellano was exiting the car at the front of the restaurant at around 5:26 pm, the gunmen ran up and shot him several times. Allegedly, Carneglia delivered the fatal shot to Castellano's head. Bilotti was shot as he exited from the driver's door. Before leaving the murder scene, Gotti drove over to view the bodies.
