Victor Mete releases tragic statement through social media

In case you missed the news this past weekend, 73 year old Francesco Villi of Vaughan, Ontario was shot and killed by police after he himself opened fire in an apartment building, killing five individuals and seriously injuring another.

Villi went on a shooting rampage in a suburban Toronto apartment building killing Rita Camilleri, 71, Vittorio Panza, 79, Russell Manock, 75, Lorraine Manock, 71, and Naveed Dada, 59. The deadly assault took place this past Sunday at Bellaria Residences, York Regional Police said in a news release earlier today after confirming the identities of the victims. Both the murderer and all of his victims were residents of the same condo building.

Earlier today the Toronto Maple Leafs released a statement confirming that one of the murdered individuals, 79 year old Vittorio Panza, was the grandfather of Leafs defenseman Victor Mete.

"The Toronto Maple Leafs are shocked and saddened by the tragic shooting that took place in Vaughan this past Sunday. Our hearts go out to Victor and his family, to all the families and friends of those affected, and to the local community."

- Toronto Maple Leafs

Today, Mete himself released a statement on social media:

I have no words for the Mete family. This is just devastating. To live to 79 years of age is an accomplishment and I'm sure Mr. Panza lived a fantastic life, but it was cut short due to some psychopath's senseless carnage. I don't care if Mr. Panza lived until 150 years old, no one should ever been gunned down in their own home. Just a senseless tragedy.

Thoughts are with his family at this time.

Meanwhile, York Regional Police have reported that the mass murderer's motivation for the killings seem to be tied to a disagreement with the building's condo board. CBC reports that the killer has a long history of disputes with the condo board and that at least two condominium managers have quit due to his abuse. CBC also reports that the condo board was seeking to have him evicted for creating a nuisance. In particular they were seeking to have a judge find him in contempt for violating a previous order to not contact the board, to stop threatening its members and building staff and to cease posting about them on social media.