Sollozzo, angered by Vito's refusal to invest in his drug trade, ordered a hit on the patriarch. In a stunning show of violence, Vito was gunned down in the street, leaving the Corleone family in chaos. Sonny, desperate to avenge his father's death, launched a brutal attack on Sollozzo's men, sparking a full-blown gang war in New York City.
The news of Vito's assassination shook the Corleone family to its core. Sonny, enraged by his father's death, launched a brutal attack on Sollozzo's men, sparking a full-blown gang war in the city. The streets were filled with violence and bloodshed as the Corleone family fought for revenge.
As Sonny took charge of the family, his hot-headedness led to more violence and chaos. Michael, the youngest of Vito's sons, watched from the sidelines, hesitant to become involved in the family business.