Montreal police (SPVM) have arrested a suspect in connection with an attempted murder of a 30-year-old man by firearm that occurred in the borough of Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension, last Monday.
The suspect a 28-year-old man, was arrested on Tuesday in the borough of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CDN–NDG).
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He appeared at the Montreal courthouse Wednesday morning and faces charges of attempted murder, discharging a firearm, possession of a loaded prohibited firearm and aggravated assault.
SPVM were called to Ovila-Légaré Park after gunshots were heard at around 10 p.m., on Pie-IX Blvd., near 47th Street.
When officers arrived at the scene, they located the victim who had gunshot wounds to his upper and lower body.
“He was transported to hospital,” said a SPVM spokesperson, Manuel Couture. “There is no danger for his life.”
Anyone with information on events of this nature can contact 911 or their local police station. It is also possible to contact Info-Crime Montréal anonymously and confidentially at 514-393-1133 or via the reporting form available on the website.
