On June 17, 1957, Scalice was assassinated by two gunmen at a vegetable market in the Bronx, for selling memberships in the family. Scalice's funeral was held at the Scocozza Funeral Home in the Bronx.
On June 17, 1957, Scalice was assassinated by two gunmen while selling membership cards for his family at a vegetable market in the Bronx. That same day, his funeral was conducted at the Scocozza Funeral Home in the Bronx.