Doubt it. He was a dockworker connected to the Genovese family, I think, at least according to the book. Apparently he was respected and the original "Gaspipe" nickname was his.

-I shot him a coupla' times.
-What's a couple?
-Hmm, more than a couple... Really I don't know the exact amount, maybe I shot him 10 times, 12 times?
-Maybe fifteen?
-Hmm, it could've been fifteen...

-Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso