After failing to whack the DiMeo family leadership, Leotardo was betrayed by his own family, which no longer supported his leadership. He was murdered by DiMeo hitman Walden Belfiore at a Raceway gas station in Oyster Bay, Long Island.

Does Phil Leotardo die in Sopranos?

Vincent's Sopranos character Phil Leotardo appeared in more than 30 episodes and was a rival of Tony Soprano's throughout the series, eventually getting whacked by Tony's men in the series finale. (Phil's death was actually the final murder depicted on the show.)

How did Phil die on the Sopranos?

Shortly thereafter, Leotardo is shown talking to his wife through a car window at a Raceway gas station when he is suddenly shot in the head by Walden Belfiore, a soldier in the Gervasi crew of the DiMeo crime family. Walden shoots Phil once more in the chest to ensure he's dead.