Daniel Tomassetti Arrested in Mexico After Nearly 9 Years on the Run
daniel tomassetti, wanted in connection with two 2017 shootings in Ontario that left an innocent bystander and a mob figure dead, has been arrested in Mexico and remains in custody. Hamilton police say the arrest came after nearly nine years on the run and that extradition proceedings are underway in federal court. The case centers on the 2017 killings of Mila Barberi and Angelo Musitano and surveillance evidence investigators say links the suspect to the scenes.
Daniel Tomassetti: Arrest, charges and evidence
Hamilton police Staff Sgt. Jason Cattle, who led the initial probe into Angelo Musitano’s killing and later managed the file, said daniel tomassetti was arrested in August and that authorities are waiting for him to be extradited from Mexico back to Canada. Police have charged daniel tomassetti with two counts each of first‑degree murder and attempted murder tied to the March and May 2017 shootings that killed Mila Barberi and Angelo Musitano.
Surveillance video allegedly captured daniel tomassetti at a spyware store where trackers used to follow Musitano before his killing were purchased, and investigators also flagged footage of a white Honda Civic linked to the suspect before the Barberi and Musitano killings. Files show the former location of Wayv Travel on Myrtle Avenue was owned by daniel tomassetti, details investigators used while building the case. Officials say daniel tomassetti was once listed among the most wanted fugitives in Canada and that he remained on the run for more than eight years before his arrest in Mexico City.
Immediate reactions from family and police
The Barberi family marked the anniversary of Mila Barberi’s death in the weeks before the arrest. Alessio Barberi, a parent of Mila Barberi, said, “I used to think, to hope they’d find him dead. When they found him, I was kind of happy … I’d rather see him rot in jail than rot in hell. ” Staff Sgt. Jason Cattle emphasized that the arrest took place in August and that custody remains with Mexican authorities while the federal court considers extradition steps.
What’s next: extradition and court timelines
The extradition case is being heard in federal court in Mexico, and Hamilton police will await court rulings before bringing daniel tomassetti back to face charges in Canada. If returned, prosecutors will proceed on the two counts each of first‑degree murder and attempted murder that remain on the file against daniel tomassetti. Investigators will also detail the surveillance and property links assembled over years of the manhunt when the next hearings begin, and family members will continue seeking answers in the killings that placed daniel tomassetti at the center of a long pursuit.
Expect further updates as federal court dates are scheduled and as Hamilton police confirm transfer plans for daniel tomassetti.
