Organized-crime chief Paul Castellano shot dead stepping from car 40 years ago this hour (Dec 16 1985)


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(Monday, December 16, 1985, at about 5:26 p.m. EST) — Organized-crime chief Paul Castellano, 70, and his bodyguard were shot to death today outside Sparks Steak House restaurant at 210 East 46th Street near Third Avenue in New York City on orders from John Gotti.


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