Police release suspect description in murder of Cece Luppino

Hamilton police have released a description of the man they’re looking for in the murder of Cece Luppino.

Forty-three-year-old Cece Luppino was gunned down Wednesday afternoon inside his home on Hamilton Mountain. The home is owned by his parents Rocco and Helen Luppino.

The Luppino name has long been connected with organized crime, and experts say Rocco Luppino is a big player in the mob.

Detectives say they have scoured several hours of surveillance video from Luppino’s home, and neighbouring houses and have released a description of a suspect.

Police are looking for a man who is described as black, with an average or athletic build. He wearing a black, waist-length winter coat, black pants, black boots, a black toque, and grey shirt.

Investigators believe Cece Luppino was murdered around 3:10 p.m. Police say Luppino arrived home several minutes before the shooting. The suspect wasn’t following Luppino, but watching him from nearby. He can be seen in surveillance video milling around for a short period of time before walking through the neighbouring property and into the victim’s open garage.

After the shooting, the suspect fled the scene and was last seen running southbound on Rendell Blvd.

Detectives aren’t sure if the gunman was alone or had an accomplice. There is no confirmed vehicle description at this time but a dark coloured, four-door sedan was spotted in the area around the time of the incident and may be involved.

Police are asking the public who were in the area of Bill Foley Parkette this past week, and who may have noticed a man matching the description to contact police at 905-546-4863.