At 23:00 on Wednesday, the Montreal police (SPVM) were alerted to a collision involving several people in Pointe-Saint-Charles.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers found two injured youths, ages 18 and 20, at the intersection of Dick-Irvin Street and Ash Avenue, near Le Ber Park.
“They were taken to hospital and we fear for their lives,” said Mariane Allaire Morin, spokeswoman for the Montreal police.
Investigators found several shell casings near a daycare center and several residential buildings.
No arrests have been made.
A person in a moving vehicle opened fire at a store in LaSalle. (Cosmo Santamaria/CTV News) A short time later, at 12:15 p.m., officers were called to a shooting at the corner of Dollard Avenue and de Saguenay Street in LaSalle. According to police, a person in a vehicle opened fire at a business. “There were no victims in this incident and no suspects have been arrested,” said Allaire Morin. “At least one gunshot wound was located in the building.” The driver of a car was hit by several shots in Montreal West. (Ian Wood/CTV News) A few hours later, at 2 a.m., police were called to Montreal West, where a third shooting occurred. Police say the driver of a car was hit by several gunshots from an unknown location near Ronald and Avon streets. Once they arrived at the scene, officers located the driver, who was pronounced dead. “One passenger in the car suffered upper body injuries and we fear for his life. A third person left the vehicle on foot,” said Allaire Morin. “A possible suspect was arrested near the scene. They will be met by investigators.” Security perimeters have been set up at the scene of all three shootings to allow investigators, the hunting unit and medical examiners to search the areas.
