Actually its happened a few times when a wiseguy wants to seize control of the family or exert his dominance no better way than to leave a body in the street, that way everyone see's what will happen to them if they challenge his rule.

Basciano- even says it he whacked him because everyone was all over the board I think he said

As a message to every body i am the boss the PAY-OLA is coming to me.

When Skinny first got out of jail Deipetro got whacked

Skinny is back and if you have any ideas you will be left in the street like this guy

"MESSAGE JOB"