Mobster's son is indicted for 'ordering fatal hit on his own father at a McDonald's drive-thru three months after a botched hit on his brother in hopes of taking over the family's illegal gambling business' Anthony Zottola Sr was indicted in Brooklyn federal court on Tuesday He is charged with murder-for-hire conspiracy, causing death through the use of a firearm and unlawful use and possession of firearms The indictment claims Zottola Sr hired Bloods gang members to carry out hits on his father, Sylvester 'Sally Daz' Zottola, and brother Salvatore ZottolaBy Megan Sheets For Dailymail.com Published: 21:46 BST, 18 June 2019 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 18 June 2019 Viewcomments Suspected mobster Sylvester 'Sally Daz' Zottola was gunned down outside a McDonald's in the Bronx in October A mobster's son allegedly ordered a hit on his father at a McDonald's drive-thru in the Bronx as well as a botched hit on his own brother, authorities say. Anthony Zottola Sr has been charged with murder-for-hire conspiracy, causing death through the use of a firearm and unlawful use and possession of firearms, according to an indictment filed in Brooklyn federal court and released Tuesday. 'As alleged, Zottola Sr set in motion a deadly plot to kill his father and brother, with Bloods gang members carrying out extreme acts of violence to collect a payoff for the hits,' US Attorney Richard Donoghue said. He allegedly paid gangster Bushawn 'Shelz' Shelton to shoot dead his father, Sylvester 'Sally Daz' Zottola on October 4 outside the McDonald's after his Acura SUV was boxed in by other vehicles. The 71-year-old victim had just ordered a medium coffee when bullets struck him in the head, chest and shoulder. The McDonald's where Anthony Zottola Sr and a suspected Bloods gang member allegedly carried out the hit is seen above Months earlier in July 2018 Zottola Sr's brother Salvatore was shot multiple times outside his Bronx home but survived. 'Zottola Sr and Shelton referred to the planned murders as "filming" a movie, but thanks to the outstanding work of law enforcement, the ending of their plot will take place in a federal courthouse,' Donoghue said. A reputed associate of the Bonanno crime family, the elder Zottola was suspected of running an illegal gambling operation. A source told the New York Post that Zottola Sr and his father and brother were in a heated dispute over the family business, Joker Poker machines. FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge William Sweeney said: 'There is apparently no love lost between Mr Zottola Sr and his family members, so much so he allegedly hired members of the Bloods gang to kill his brother and father. 'After several botched attempts on both men's lives, sadly his father did not survive the last attack.' A cooperating witness had told investigators the hit on Salvatore was intended to lure his father into the open. Anthony Zottola Sr and eight co-conspirators named in the indictment were awaiting arraignment on Tuesday, and a ninth defendant is still being sought. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility