Sherway Gardens homicide victim was a 'mob enforcer'
A well-known underworld enforcer is the latest victim of the bitter southern Ontario gangland war purging bad blood that goes back decades.
Cops say Antonio “Scratchy” Fiorda, 50, was gunned down in a brazen lunchtime hit near Sherway Mall.
Officers responded to a shooting call at 1750 The Queensway where they located Fiorda in a parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds.
Fiorda was later taken to hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Sources told The Toronto Sun that the Maple, Ont., man was well-known.
“Tony was well-known in TOC (Traditional Organized Crime) as Scratchy,” the source said. “He is /was an enforcer for Frank Viola and linked directly to Commisso family.”
The police source suggested that Fiorda was involved in a number of rackets, including money laundering and extortion.
In the underworld Labyrinth it’s been tough to tell the players without a program.
Prior to Monday’s takeout, Roncesvalles Ave. restaurateur Paolo Caputo, 64, went down in a hail of bullets Aug. 16 in front of his establishment.
Last April it was unrepentant reputed Hamilton mob boss Pat Musitano’s turn.
A gunman tried to take down the underworld scion in front of his lawyer’s office in Mississauga but the gangster survived.
Gangland observer James Dubro joked to The Sun that Musitano was lucky his would-be killers have been like “the gang that couldn’t shoot straight”.
Fiorda leaves behind his wife Zhanna, son Stefano and daughter Anastazia along with a brother and sister.
Visitation will be at the Bernardo Funeral Home 2960 Dufferin St., Sunday from 1-9 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Charles Borromeo Church 811 Lawrence Ave. W on Monday at 10 a.m.
Officers from the homicide division are looking to speak to any witnesses, or to anyone who has security or dashcam video footage. They can be contacted at 416-808-7400, or anonymously via Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
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