If Cali was the true and only connection through port of Newark, you don't kill him over 1 lost shipment, even if it was $77M. Unless maybe you have a new pipeline set up. But 20 years of reliable business?

I think someone in NYC, whatever family, was sick of seeing him run the family as a drug enterprise for Zips.

Either that, or the Zips were upset over his moves in Palermo.

Other option is somehow, some way the right people found out he was cooperating. Otherwise, why act with such haste? Leave the body? In front of the home? There's been a flurry of court activity with major staten island guys (the 2 bonnanos who just got off, Frank Camuso who is under investigation). Plus, Crea and Madonna in WC and all the discovery evidence in their trial. Who knows.

If it's a personal beef, an arrest will be imminent. Every house on that block has a camera. Bridges in and out of SI either scan EZ pass or take a picture of the car to bill you later.