Correct, he was killed in the beginning of January 1983. By this time (July 4, 1980), the Dominick Ragucci murder had already happened which a lot of people say was the beginning of the end for Roy. He also had already killed Chris Rosenberg (both in 79) and his crew was getting out of control. Due to all of this and the heat he was bringing down, he was falling out of favor with Nino and Paul and he knew it.