I can see your thought process and I agree in theory but in actuality by the time Salvie was killed in September 1984, he wasn't Scarfo's "most trusted, capable capo". He was definitely capable but not trusted.

By this point, Salvie was making moves on his own, not reporting to meetings, and allegedly got in a fight with Scarfo at Scarfo's house and got kicked out. I think he also got in a fight with Chuckie Merlino, though I'm not sure.

It is hippocracy but think who we're talking about. Shameless, indeed.