Thomas Bilotti
Shot and killed with Paul Castellano outside Sparks Steak House on December 16, 1985. Gotti was charged with, and convicted of, his murder as a racketeering act.
- Died
- 1985-12-16
- Rights
- Biography on this page is limited to what the cited federal records state.
On the record
- 16 December 1985 — United States v. Gaggi, 632 F. Supp. 1019: "Paul Castellano and Thomas Bilotti were shot and killed by three assailants" in front of Sparks Steak House on 46th Street. Court opinion.
- 16 December 1985 — The FBI history page says Castellano "was gunned down along with his number two in command, Thomas Bilotti." FBI history page.
- 8 October 1993 — United States v. Locascio, 6 F.3d 924: the racketeering acts charged against Gotti included "the murder of Thomas Bilotti." Charge, as the court summarized it.
“Number two in command” is the FBI history essay’s phrase. No court record opened gives Bilotti a title, so the role and family lines are empty. No opened record gives his birth.
Records
itemUnited States v. Gaggi, 632 F. Supp. 1019 (S.D.N.Y. 1986)District Judge Kevin Thomas Duffy's March 10, 1986 opinion explaining why he denied mistrial motions after Paul Castellano, a defendant in the trial before him, was shot and killed with Thomas Bilotti outside Sparks Steak House on December 16, 1985.itemUnited States v. Locascio, 6 F.3d 924 (2d Cir. 1993)Second Circuit opinion of October 8, 1993 affirming the Eastern District of New York convictions of John Gotti and Frank Locascio. It says the main evidence was conversations recorded at 247 Mulberry Street, in and above the Ravenite Social Club.
itemFBI history: "John Gotti"FBI history page on John Gotti: the December 16, 1985 killing of Paul Castellano and Thomas Bilotti, Gotti's 1990 arrest, his April 2, 1992 conviction on 13 counts, and his death in prison in June 2002.
itemFBI history: "John Gotti"FBI history page on John Gotti: the December 16, 1985 killing of Paul Castellano and Thomas Bilotti, Gotti's 1990 arrest, his April 2, 1992 conviction on 13 counts, and his death in prison in June 2002.