the order to hit him ultimately coming from the Genovese family despite him being a Lucchese member.
Damn, it should probably be listed under Genovese hits for that reason (you usually see it listed under Lucchese hits).
Just further proof that the one American Mafia family that won't hesitate to kill you in the 21st Century if you're a legitimate threat or even a rulebreaker (Ricci) is the Genovese.
The others will of course kill you if you make enough of a nuisance of yourself, but the Genovese seem twice as violent as the other New York families, maybe even if you adjust for size differences ("hits per capita"? hey why not).
