Grandson charged in killing of 90-year-old grandfather in Toronto: police

It was just after 2 p.m. on April 18 when Toronto police were called to a stabbing on a quiet street in Toronto, Ont.
Inside the home, they found an elderly man suffering from stab wounds. Sadly he could not be saved and was pronounced dead on scene.
Police arrested 32-year-old Massimo Alonzi and charged him with second-degree murder, and have now identified the victim as 90-year-old Antonio Alonzi - Massimo's grandfather.
Global’s Catherine McDonald has the details.
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[@ohwell94]

The entire Earth has become a huge insane lunatic asylum

[@s.avelar.7979]

Covid vaccinated. 😢...sad. BLESSINGS.

[@vicRaptorsgal]

Literally

[@leighhoppins9273]

somehow i convinced my parents to get me help, and they did get me help from my psychiatrist luckily the reseptionist was in because i probably would have killed my parents if i never gotten help, i was close though to dialing 911 if i never gotten help i would have picked up the phone and dialled the number

[@leighhoppins9273]

but i never had to because the lady at the desk told the doctor and he gave me medication to stop them thoughts and it worked it honestly did work, i haven’t had them thoughts for quite a few years though,

[@leighhoppins9273]

i was born with Autism and a rare chromosome deletion which caused soooooo maby problems like psychotic tendencies, OCD behaviors and other issues too i never asked to he that way, i was born like that i never chose to become like that and i know that sooooo many things people develop psychotic disorders from people treated them badly or their under sooooo much stress being a signer/songwriter must put pressure on sooooo many talented artists and stress as well due to the magazine people following them around and talking pictures of them when they don’t want to be bothered it’s horrible absolutely horrible, i honestly don’t blame people for developing psychosis or psychotic tendencies and behaviors like that sometimes because the brain can only take soooo much then it eventually goes cookoo,

[@BuhgWall-E-hd1wt]

Make asylums great again...

[@DonnellOkafor-pd7yn]

How original

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

When were they great to begin with? lol

[@evgeniapshenichnova4289]

Sounds like drugs were involved.

[@Smooshes786]

Pharmaceuticals could absolutely be an issue here.

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

Drugs are bad

[@jeanettecoleman-mz7ie]

Grand age of 90 yrs, his piano, music gave him what made him happy, such humble, simple joys. RIP you wonderful soul!💔

[@KnightWarrior-qn7ul]

The musician is the grandkid who killed him.

[@nicolemoore3275]

It would be nice if the media paid tribute to the victim as much as they talk about the past accomplishments of the accused. It doesn’t really matter who he toured with in the past if he’s killing people today.

[@milibibi2152]

She said it is not a crime... But he killed his grand father but it's not a crime??? Ok

[@seanjohnkotris4981]

Never heard of him

[@user-xg8ig6zx5r]

Mental illness is real , getting help is difficult , some don't think they need it or are too scared to admit they need it!

[@stoneneils]

It is VERY difficult. Insanely so. Most of this is on our psychiatrist organizations who don't seem to care or they'd be pushing for expansion. It took me SIX WEEKS to get my adhd pills refilled...and WOW was I a danger to society while waiting. And they only gave me for six months!! And I'm 54 not a kid..its a joke. I never had a problem with healthcare here just mental healthcare.

[@Rzs31]

it’s not always mental illness. There’s garbage people in this world.

[@c.o3301]

Getting help is ridiculously difficult. There are loads of crappy mental healthcare workers who have degrees because they’ve passed the necessary exams but no knowledge or care for people. It’s very, very difficult to find good care and often very difficult to get the right treatment/medication.

[@nicolemoore3275]

@@c.o3301 😢

[@happytrails699]

what the heck is going on in this world, maybe schizophrenia

[@TonyBudda]

Yuri Bezmenov. Watch his interview

[@richardlongmore9301]

Some sort of psychosis for sure

[@SelenaBrandt]

Yes skitzeophrenia or drugs leading to drug induced skitzo or psychosis I looked at his videos he was talented. And you can see how he changed in them he looks mentally ill why did his family not get him help

[@richardlongmore9301]

@@SelenaBrandt my friend got schizophrenia in his early 20s it was so upsetting to watch. He went from being the smart one in our group to being a completely confused delusional recluse who would say the most inappropriate things. It was like he was reduced to the mental age of about 8 years old. It was hereditary from his mums side. Later his younger brother got it but not quite as bad

[@richardlongmore9301]

@@SelenaBrandtlots of family are rubbish at being compassionate when somthing like this happened. I’m autistic and have adhd and my family never helped me at all.

[@fauna3989]

It's called schizophrenia.

[@Love-bo3df]

Just another case of burn out. Now Grandpa is dead and his Grandson is going to spend his life in prison 😢

[@acidheadzzz]

1:25 I listened to her several times and I wasn’t sure if I heard her correctly or not but did she say that this is not a crime? That it’s mental illness? In reference to the homicide he committed against his grandfather. Got some news for you lady, terminating someone’s life by way of your hand is a crime, it’s called homicide. She’s probably right though, he’ll be found NCR and change his name, be out in a short while and be living beside some unfortunate, unsuspecting person.

[@ArmeniaSarkissian]

‪Massimo was a good friend of mine for many years, although we’ve been estranged for several years. He truly is a very talented musician. The person I knew loved his grandfather and would never do this; anyone who knew him saw that he was having serious trouble with his mental health the past few years and God only knows what triggered a surely manic episode. This is tragic from every angle. God rest his soul and have mercy on those afflicted with mental illness. No story is black and white, please be sensitive with your comments for the sake of his relatives and loved ones who must surely be suffering right now.

[@elvis4205]

He is going to be singing all the high notes in the prison shower

[@user-mt1eb4js4e]

He had needed help . I think we are too busy with ourselves and not acknowledge the pain of mental health .

[@jeanettecoleman-mz7ie]

I had undiagnosed bi polar for years, it was a very tough time indeed, not knowing what was wrong with me, 30 yrs until I noticed similarities between my older sister & myself, she had been in & out of mental health services, went to my doctor, said what I noticed, felt, I had been assaulted the same day, very sad, went to a forensic shrink, who gave me the wonderful news, (yes my dear, you're off your rocker)😂😂😂 My life changed after that, BUT, I NEVER ASSAULTED ANYONE, may have been loud, vocally, but... Mental illness, depending on what type, does Not mean you don't have Realisation of what is Right or Wrong, because you do, I did, mental illness can be used by individuals to attempt to take away blame for the HORRENDOUS CRIMES they commit!!!!

[@stoneneils]

@@jeanettecoleman-mz7ie Mental illness can indeed and always is factored in..even temporary - which is basically second degreee murder. Impulsive during rage where the cerbral front cortex is offline due to bipola, adhd, psychopathy, or a wide host of others. I have adhd and borderline and get severely violent off adhd meds and i cannot control it.

[@JimmyCrackCorn_]

When the Suspect is 🙋‍♂️ Always...say ; "Mental Illness"...

[@plicketyplunk]

How much money did the grandfather have?

[@tomsummer5336]

Aww this is so so sad ❤

[@nikaa4237]

This is absolutely devastating. So sad that a 90 year old man is murdered by his grandson who obviously looked severely unwell. Some form of mental institutions must be reintroduced to society. I really hope we revisit this because there is not enough money for "community mental health supports". Just not going to happen.

[@Wulfenburg]

he couldn't just wait for another year or two for nature to take it's course? he really needed to throw his life away for this? so foolish.

[@sphinxkat]

Sad...maybe he got messed up in Hollyweird

[@liamwatson5125]

He can now sing his songs in jail if he wants to, but he won’t have a musical instrument with him, not even a harmonica.

[@imdone2114]

💯

[@bmoshareholderappleshareho855]

Maybe now he can teach prisoners how to play the guitar.

[@liamwatson5125]

@@bmoshareholderappleshareho855 That might not be a good idea.

[@morri5923]

World's gone crazy!!!

[@colleenshea2293]

Drugs !

[@StarLight-sl9ok]

💯

[@bismoeful]

Yup, drugs cause mental health breakdown

[@bmoshareholderappleshareho855]

He couldn't have been that successful, because he living with his parents. If he really successful, he would of had a place of own.

[@gormenfreeman499]

Let me guess.. He never became successful as an artist and he took out on his grandpa when he realized he’ll be working 9-5 and eating ramen noodles like the rest of Canadian's.

[@nicolemoore3275]

Generation “Don’t do 9-5”

[@christineroutledge1609]

Breakdown is not becoming a murderer that’s an evil decision

[@l.c.3150]

Could be a psychotic break

[@user9b2]

He will play well in jail. Sick🤦‍♂️

[@frankzivic5915]

To kill your own family is disgraceful. God will now judge you. Its greed not mental illness

[@jonathanwilliams3846]

too short

[@meredithisme3752]

Narcissistic personality again very common this generation

[@UncleBuZ]

Thanks for your astute diagnosis doctor

[@shobhnakapoor1399]

Yes, narcissism does seem to be more common. But it could also be any cluster B personality disorder like histrionic, borderline, sociopath, anti-social. Most murderers are cluster Bs

[@stoneneils]

@@shobhnakapoor1399 I have borderline and oh boy...right you are. I am homicidal most of the day! But I have empathy so it remains in fantasy 99% of the time. It drives me crazy to be honest, adhd pills work well to calm me down but they wear off ever 12 hours then i'm back to mr. wonderful lol. I haven't been in a cop car for 10 years but have been arrested for various disurbances probably 40+ time since age 8.

[@JimmyCrackCorn_]

Canadians 😂?

[@JimmyCrackCorn_]

Usual domestic violence suspect 🙋‍♂️

[@mikepearson9983]

play da hoops

[@JimmyCrackCorn_]

@@mikepearson9983 lick the puck

[@hopeful550]

Poor old man to reach that great age just to have his life snuffed out by his own kin. All we seem to hear about these days is older people being murdered by their younger relatives. It’s gotta be drug related as drugs are so prevalent nowadays and drug use causes brain damage There’s always been mental illness but never this much familial murders. Join the dots. I don’t feel a bit sorry for the grandson hope he rots in jail. God help us all having to deal with the drug addled younger generations. . RIP Antonio. 🕊️

[@christineroutledge1609]

No it’s his decision these older women have no idea what he planned from the beginning

[@tgooding]

😞

[@JimmyCrackCorn_]

Diversity?

[@mikepearson9983]

watermelon

[@yaiqabsupplanter1252]

😂

[@RB-er3lj]

medication is an impossible expense!!

[@kerriwilliams1503]

Mental illness? Behaviour and drug problems IMO

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

I bet gramps threw out his weed.

[@Theletter-J]

Usual suspect

[@AJamal1211]

Can’t blame him with these cost of living prices and fucked up economy since 2020. This will get worse around the world the longer more and more of our generation loses financial security and the hope of even having a roof over our heads while working more than full time highest paying job. Keep the economy this way, the world will literally come to an end within the next couple of decades.

[@royobanen1507]

Dear god on my birthday 🎂 really, rip to whom lost their life 🙏.

[@brettbrown9261]

'Living the dream" is the issue, they all chase it, but most never even taste it... ...then the mental illness takes control. Social Media is the issue...

[@susancorrigan9501]

He had a song 15 years ago with Sean Mendez. Unfortunately the big break doesn't always come for everyone. Just waiting for the big time music career that never happened. Reality is a killer for those with broken dreams. 💔

[@rickvervoort9536]

Knife smuggled in from the US?

[@stuartgross462]

why did they use the word "talented"? who is shawn mendez?

[@corinneaggar9755]

The world is getting overpopulated

[@Sandy-yc4oy]

.

[@kevinoleary2214]

Punk

[@Thaddeus-ml8if]

Talented musician? 🙄

[@Gothondra]

ah yes the hardship of show business, the poor snow flake will be out in no time.

[@yaroslavkasyanenko8104]

He just wanted the house since he can not afford to buy one because of liberal politics 😅

[@user-xp4vg6cu4l]

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