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By May 1957, as Costello grappled with ongoing legal troubles, Genovese, with an assassin by the name of Vincent Gigante, attempted the coup de grâce. On the fateful evening, Genovese's plan nearly succeeded, but Costello survived the hit—though seriously wounded—thanks to an apparent misfire from Gigante. In a twist of loyalty reflective of the code of silence, Costello declined to identify his assailant, preserving Genovese's anonymity.