Two years later, on 6 January 1980, he was killed by the Mafia in Palermo. Initially believed to be an act of neo-fascist terrorism, his assassination was spurred by his strong commitment against the relationships of numerous Sicilian politicians (mostly members of DC itself) with the Mafia.
Two years after that, on January 6th, 1980, he was murdered in Palermo by the Mafia. Initially thought to be a neo-fascist attack, his death stemmed from his strong opposition to the ties between numerous Sicilian politicians (mostly members of DC) and the Mafia.