In 1959 Tony Shots' father Frankie was killed on orders of Joe Profaci for refusing to meet his tribute demands, while this was commonplace of the syndicate underworld, the murder of Abbatemarco caused a conflict between the Profaci crime family and the Gallo's as Joe Gallo refused to hand over member Anthony Abbatemarco (whose death had been ordered by Profaci for his fathers debt and to avoid revenge). Kidnapping several Profaci lieutenants, Gallo held them hostage making his own demands. Profaci refused to negotiate, eventually leading to the Gallo-Profaci War.