The suspect in the fatal shooting at an east Toronto tavern will be staying in custody for the time being.

A justice of the peace remanded Kyle Weese, 24, in custody pending a video court appearance scheduled for Nov. 7.

Kyle, was dressed in an orange jail jumpsuit, exchanged occasional glances with his mother Sherri, brother Matthew, 23, and other supporters.

Shortly before 8 p.m. on Tuesday night, Weese turned himself at 55 Division's office at Coxwell and Dundas, which is about a kilometre from the crime scene.

"I had no idea of the gravity of the situation until he came to my office," defence lawyer Jacqueline An told reporters on Wednesday. "He came to my office and I made immediate arrangements to turn himself in to 55 Division."

She described her client's mood as "very stressed" when he came to see her.

"He's charged with second-degree murder and four counts attempted murder. Very stressed out," An said.

The lawyer didn't say whether her client would seek bail. Nor did she comment on his whereabouts in the days after the shooting.

A Canada-wide warrant for Weese had been issued following the early Saturday shooting incident that erupted at the Duke of York tavern in Leslieville following a verbal dispute between two men.

The incident left Bailey Zaveda, a 23-year-old native of Brockville, Ont. -- dead. She had been smoking a cigarette just outside the bar's main doors. She is Toronto's 60th homicide victim of 2008.

Five other people were wounded by gunfire in the incident. Matthew suffered a gunshot wound at the tavern.

The case has received massive publicity.

An unidentified female companion of Matthew told reporters: "Trial by media. Trial by media."

An also expressed concern about the attention the case has received.

"Most definitely this is an emotionally charged case and I feel great sympathy for the lovely lady who passed away and of course for the victims involved," she said.

"However, in terms of the allegations against my client, can we reserve some judgment until we receive disclosure and move on with it?"

The shooting occurred with Torontonians already being reminded of how deadly gun violence can be -- a young offender is on trial over the Boxing Day 2005 shooting death of Jane Creba, a 15-year-old who got caught in crossfire.

With a report from CTV Toronto's Jim Junkin