Montreal Police (SPVM) arrested a suspect Wednesday in connection with a shooting in a nightclub on Saint-Laurent Boulevard last month. Two innocent victims were injured in the legs by gunfire.
The 27-year-old man was arrested in Saint-Leonard. He is scheduled to appear in court Thursday.
“An investigation file has been submitted to the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions, who will determine the charge(s),” SPVM said in press release.
On Saturday, May 9, at around 3 a.m., a conflict broke out between people inside Club École Privée on Saint-Laurent Boulevard, near Milton Street, in the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough. It was then that a shot was fired.
Two women, aged 19 and 25, who were in no way involved in the conflict, were hit in the legs by a firearm projectile. A tall suspect wearing dark clothing was then seen fleeing on foot. The two victims were transported to a hospital, but survived.
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“Public safety remains our top priority and we continue our efforts on the ground at all times to ensure it, especially when innocent people are victims of such serious acts. Our teams are working steadily, both in prevention and in response to targeted events,” explains Commander David Paradis, Chief of the Northern Project Investigation Section. Adding that, “gun violence crimes have decreased by more than 50 per cent in the city since 2021.”
Anyone with information about an event of this nature is invited to contact 911 or its neighbourhood police station. It is also possible to report anonymously and confidentially with Info-Crime Montréal at 514-393-1133 or online. By contacting Info-Crime Montréal, rewards of up to $5,000 can be awarded for information leading to the arrest of suspects. Certain conditions apply.
