Man in 60s dead after Stockyards shooting

Suspect is in custody after seen fleeing area, police say

Image | Stockyards Shooting

Caption: A boy, 16, has been charged with second degree murder, unauthorized possession of a firearm and robbery with a firearm. He cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. (Adrian Cheung/CBC)

A man in his 60s is dead after a shooting in Toronto's Stockyards District, paramedics say.
Emergency crews were called on scene, near Old Weston Road and St. Clair Avenue W., shortly after 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
Police say they found a male victim without vital signs. He was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene shortly after.
Multiple witnesses on scene say the shooting happened inside of the Toronto West Flea Market and have identified the victim as the owner of the flea market. Police have not yet confirmed the victim's identity.
Several vendors told CBC Toronto that the shooter was seen outside of the building with a gun.
A male suspect is in custody after he was seen fleeing the area, according to Toronto police.
The investigation is ongoing.

Image | Stockyards Shooting

Caption: Police have identified the man killed in the shooting as flea market employee Rocco Scavetta, 65. He died at the scene. (Adrian Cheung/CBC)