Murder of Joseph 'Crazy Joe' Gallo at Umberto's Clam House

On April 7, 1972, mobster Joseph 'Crazy Joe' Gallo was shot and killed while dining at Umberto's Clam House in Little Italy. The attack occurred inside the restaurant and Gallo died from multiple gunshot wounds. The killing is widely reported as part of a Mafia power struggle and became a high-profile organized-crime murder in New York City. The incident took place at the Little Italy restaurant that has long been associated with the city's Italian-American community.