Who killed Carmine Galante

[bert]

Cesare Bonvente and Baldo Amato were called as set up men by the media and cops as soon as first reports of the shooting came in, meaning it was just something to report. I think they saw what was happening and did the proper thing, which is duck down and stay the way out of getting shot. Rastelli defiantly was behind it, as were the Gambino's and probably all the families. Galante had always been trouble, but he had gotten way out of control. The footage of the shooter going to the Ravenite after, limping from an injury he got after running away after the shooing was online and on the news later, anyone have a link to it? Him going to the Ravenite and getting that reception from waiting guys was one of those historic mob moments actually caught on film.

[thekiduknow]

Cesare Bonvente and Baldo Amato were called as set up men by the media and cops as soon as first reports of the shooting came in, meaning it was just something to report. I think they saw what was happening and did the proper thing, which is duck down and stay the way out of getting shot. Rastelli defiantly was behind it, as were the Gambino's and probably all the families. Galante had always been trouble, but he had gotten way out of control. The footage of the shooter going to the Ravenite after, limping from an injury he got after running away after the shooing was online and on the news later, anyone have a link to it? Him going to the Ravenite and getting that reception from waiting guys was one of those historic mob moments actually caught on film.

Bonventre and Amato were almost certainly shooters. Witnesses all said there were three masked gunmen, but police found bullets from five different guns. Given that the killers shot Turano and Coppola as well, its hard to imagine they would let Bonventre and Amato live.

[thekiduknow]

Ok, so far it looks like it breaks down like this:

Anthony "Bruno" Indelicato(Solider), shooter
Dominick "Big Trin" Trinchera(Solider), shooter
Russel Mauro(Solider), shooter
Santo Giordano(Solider), stood guard outside.
Cesare "The Tall Guy" Bonvente(Solider), set up and shooter
Baldassare Amato(Solider), set up and shooter.

Five shooters with two shotguns and three pistols.

The conspirators include:

Alphonse "Sonny Red" Indelicato(Solider)
Philip "Rusty" Rastelli(Boss)
Stefano "Stevie Beefs" Cannone(Consiglieri)
Phil "Lucky" Giacone(Captain)
Dominick "Sonny Black" Napolitano(Solider)
Joseph Massino(Soldier)

Along with the Gambino, Genovese, and Lucchese Families. Carmine Persico apparently voted against the killing

I think Salvatore Catalano would be in on the conspiracy as well, since he was the Capo for the Zip faction.

[Hired_Goonz]

In the Sixth Family it mentioned that about a month before the murder, FBI witnessed Bonventre and Amato meeting with George Sciascia and some other guys (I think Giordano was one of them?) in a parking lot, they saw them move some stuff between the cars and they thought they saw a shotgun change hands. There were 3 cars I think and they all took off, 2 got away but they caught Baldo and Cesare with handguns, ammo, ski masks and shit like that. They were actually out on bail when the Galante hit happened, and it was speculated that the shotty that they were handling that day may have been used to blast Lilo. So that would add Sciascia as part of the conspiracy as well. That guy seemed to be right in the thick of things in that era.

[bert]

Cesare Bonvente and Baldo Amato were called as set up men by the media and cops as soon as first reports of the shooting came in, meaning it was just something to report. I think they saw what was happening and did the proper thing, which is duck down and stay the way out of getting shot. Rastelli defiantly was behind it, as were the Gambino's and probably all the families. Galante had always been trouble, but he had gotten way out of control. The footage of the shooter going to the Ravenite after, limping from an injury he got after running away after the shooing was online and on the news later, anyone have a link to it? Him going to the Ravenite and getting that reception from waiting guys was one of those historic mob moments actually caught on film.

Bonventre and Amato were almost certainly shooters. Witnesses all said there were three masked gunmen, but police found bullets from five different guns. Given that the killers shot Turano and Coppola as well, its hard to imagine they would let Bonventre and Amato live.

The story was that they were sitting with Galante and ducked under the table, when did they get named as shooters?

[thekiduknow]

Cesare Bonvente and Baldo Amato were called as set up men by the media and cops as soon as first reports of the shooting came in, meaning it was just something to report. I think they saw what was happening and did the proper thing, which is duck down and stay the way out of getting shot. Rastelli defiantly was behind it, as were the Gambino's and probably all the families. Galante had always been trouble, but he had gotten way out of control. The footage of the shooter going to the Ravenite after, limping from an injury he got after running away after the shooing was online and on the news later, anyone have a link to it? Him going to the Ravenite and getting that reception from waiting guys was one of those historic mob moments actually caught on film.

Bonventre and Amato were almost certainly shooters. Witnesses all said there were three masked gunmen, but police found bullets from five different guns. Given that the killers shot Turano and Coppola as well, its hard to imagine they would let Bonventre and Amato live.

The story was that they were sitting with Galante and ducked under the table, when did they get named as shooters?

The feds and investigators suspected them from the beginning, there were five guns used in the shooting and only three masked gunmen. I'm not sure if Massino or any CW's have confirmed it but I believe they were shooters.

[bert]

Amato and Bonaventure were called suspects as soon as the shooting was announced but as I said, they were always said to have set him up, not been part of the showing team. And since they said it so soon, and never proved it or arrested them for it, they may have just ducked when the shooters started shooting at Galante. If anyone has information from a case or an informer like Massino saying it was so It would be interesting to see.

[thekiduknow]

Amato and Bonaventure were called suspects as soon as the shooting was announced but as I said, they were always said to have set him up, not been part of the showing team. And since they said it so soon, and never proved it or arrested them for it, they may have just ducked when the shooters started shooting at Galante. If anyone has information from a case or an informer like Massino saying it was so It would be interesting to see.

Police found shell casings behind the fence where Bonventre was sitting. Its circumstantial for sure, which is probably why they got away, but its not hard to believe he was a shooter at least.

[johnny_scootch]

I believe the three masked men were Bruno Indelicato, Russel Mauro & Dom Trinchera. Dom kept the patrons and staff at bay while Bruno and Russel were the main shooters. Santo Giordano drove the getaway car.

[Hired_Goonz]

I believe the three masked men were Bruno Indelicato, Russel Mauro & Dom Trinchera. Dom kept the patrons and staff at bay while Bruno and Russel were the main shooters. Santo Giordano drove the getaway car.

And Trinchera (if he was indeed the masked gunman who stayed inside the restaurant) ended up blasting a 17 year old kid, the son of the owner of the restaurant. The kid survived thankfully.

[Benito]

Supposedly Russell Mauro was the hitter that took out Galante’s eye in the fatal murder. It would be interesting to know who the shooters were, and who the drivers of the getaway were.

[500YearReign]

I believe an old article on gangland serves up different names. It also may be an old article that was not gangland but related to Galante hit. Read it nearly twenty years ago so details are scarce.

[rayray]

Wasn't there another guy who left the lunch due to a stomach ache?

[Super]

angelo moe preziano? carmines cousin and a capo i believe.

[maxiestern11]

He never came I believe. Called in and said he was sick. It saved his life!