Three shootings in 20 minutes occurred in the sectors of Montreal-North and Saint-Michel, Sunday evening. The gunfire left two people injured and heightened fears of residents already concerned by the surge in gun violence in recent months.
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The three events involving firearms would not be linked, said Monday afternoon the spokesperson for the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) Jean-Pierre Brabant. “The investigators did fieldwork Monday morning to clarify everything. ”
Police questioned several traders, and security videos may provide more details on the suspects and injured.
At the corner of Prieur Street and London Avenue, several shots were heard around 7.15 pm On the spot, the police found neither suspect nor victim.
A witness was on his steps at the time of the facts. “I almost ate a bullet,” said the man, who requested anonymity. Investigators questioned him at length on Sunday evening.
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Police officers patrol rue Prieur, in Montreal-Nord.
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A young man “in his twenties” was walking on the sidewalk of rue Prieur, around 7 pm. A black Sentra with at least three young people on board would have stopped opposite the pedestrian. The driver – another young man – reportedly pulled out a gun. Then four or five shots rang out, says the witness. The shooter, he said, appeared to be aiming at the young man, but missed his mark. The bullets got lodged in a white Honda parked in the street. According to our information, we are talking about half a dozen shots.
Blood on the sidewalk
“I have lived here for over 20 years. I see new faces, young people. They fight, but it never ends in violence, ”adds the witness.
In this sector of Montreal-North, residents say they are not used to gunfire. The balconies are filled with strollers, and a few children’s toys hang out on the grassy grounds.
“Yes, it can stir in Montreal-North, but less here,” explains the man who gave his version of the facts to the police.
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Drops of blood on the sidewalk where the London Avenue shooting took place.
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Hole left by a bullet in a London Avenue garage door
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In front of the apartment next door, Jacques Kimoudi stares suspiciously at the scene of the shooting. He holds Promesse, the youngest, firmly in his arms. Pieces of glass are still lying on the ground, and blood stains are clearly visible on the sidewalk. Nothing very inviting for the dad and his five children.
He heard the gunshots and saw the police pick up the cartridge cases. “We are tired of hearing that there are shootings and that no suspect is arrested. There are people who live here. It worries me. What prevents me from moving is the lack of means. We live where we are able to live, ”explains the machine operator.
At the intersection of rue d’Amiens and avenue Armand-Lavergne – 800 meters further – pieces of orange ribbons are still tied to rusty posts, vestiges of the police scene from the day before. The call came to 911 at around 7.20 pm This time, injured people. The 23-year-old and 35-year-old men survived the gunfire.
“These shooters are harming us”
Réjean Perron is “still traumatized”. The scene was “terrifying” even from a distance. After hearing three shots, he rushed to his second floor balcony. A young man was lying on the asphalt in the convenience store parking lot, next to a black minivan. Another man held his bloody ribs. A third man was running towards the alley adjacent to a restaurant, but he did not know if he was targeted or if it was just a passerby. “It was still early, people were going for a walk or shopping. ”
The two victims took refuge in a nearby business.
On the facade of the building that houses the corner convenience store, a bullet hole attracts the attention of regulars.
There is increasing violence. No one can do anything against a ball. It doesn’t happen at 3 a.m. It happens at supper time.
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Réjean Perron, resident of Montréal-Nord
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Réjean Perron, witness to the shooting at the intersection of rue d’Amiens and avenue Armand-Lavergne, is “still traumatized” by what he saw on Sunday.
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At the corner of the 25e Avenue and 42e Street in the district of Saint-Michel, around 7 p.m., other shots left traces, in particular on the fence of a residence. Two suspicious vehicles reportedly left the scene before the police arrived. A black car is said to have approached a immobilized gray Mercedes. According to our information, the driver (s) would have fired at least ten bullets. No victims or suspects have been located.
Joseph Saint-Louis’ family dinner was disrupted by “four or five sounds of fireworks”. He quickly understood that it was about shots. All the neighbors were outside watching a gray jeep speeding in the opposite direction instead of the shootout.
Mr. Saint-Louis grew up in this area of Saint-Michel. He now lives there with his nephew and sister. ” I’m tired. It happens in broad daylight and it gives the neighborhood a bad reputation. Yet there are families here. These shooters harm us in many ways. ”
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Bullet impact in the window of a convenience store, rue d’Amiens
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Police work has its effect
Despite these three events, the mayoress of Montreal, Valérie Plante, maintains that the effects of the team dedicated to the fight against arms trafficking (ELTA) of the police are starting to be felt.
The ELTA, announced last December, is currently operating at half its capacity, with 23 SPVM agents and analysts, said Mr.me Plant.
Last week, the Minister of Public Security, Geneviève Guilbault, announced a sum of 5 million over two years to combat the upsurge in violent crime. This sum will be used in particular to add staff to the ELTA.
“Since January, many firearms have been seized by the ELTA, but also by the patrollers of the SPVM. Efforts are ongoing at all levels: ELTA, the number of patrollers which has increased, funding also which has increased from community organizations ”, argued Mr.me Plant.
“Anytime an incident involves a firearm, it concerns us a great deal. The work is done with the population to reassure them, to get as much information as possible. ”
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