A 72-year-old man was fatally shot in a plaza Monday evening.
Toronto Police say the shooting happened at about 6:45 p.m. outside Tony’s Espresso Bar on Dufferin St. near Glencairn Ave., south of Lawrence Ave.
Officers found Vito Lapolla in a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a trauma centre where he died.
Det-Sgt. Andy Singh said the gunman was last seen fleeing northbound on Dufferin in a white SUV. He is described as about 5-foot-10 with a thin build and was dressed all in black with a hooded sweater.
The owner of Tony’s Espresso Bar said the victim was a retired carpenter.
“He would come by here every day mostly and sit and have coffee and talk,” Tony said. “It’s just such a bad thing that happened.”
Paul, who owns a meat store in the plaza two doors down from the shooting, says he knew Lapolla for 30 years and most days would have a coffee with him.
“Police say this is a targeted shooting and that just doesn’t make sense. He was 70 (sic) and the nicest guy,” Paul said.
“Everybody in the neighbourhood knows everybody. This has to be a mistake and done by someone from outside.”
Lapolla is the city’s 46th homicide victim of the year. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers.
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