Montreal after the latest shootings: what police know so far
Montreal police are investigating two separate incidents involving gunfire that left a 23-year-old and a 24-year-old wounded in different boroughs, with no arrests announced in either case.
What happened in Montreal in Ahuntsic-Cartierville?
A 23-year-old man was the target of an attempted murder on Wednesday evening in the borough of Ahuntsic-Cartierville. The man went on his own to a hospital in the Montreal area while injured in the “upper body, ” possibly after being struck by a firearm projectile. Doctors indicated there was no danger to the victim’s life.
The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) was informed of the situation at around 9: 45 p. m. (ET) and began searching for the location where the attempted murder occurred. Investigators determined the event took place in a parking lot near the intersection of Grenet Street and Louisbourg Street.
SPVM spokesperson Manuel Couture said a vehicle showing projectile impacts was still at the scene and shell casings were found on the ground. Investigators and crime-scene technicians attended overnight to analyze the scene. Early Thursday, SPVM indicated no arrest had been made in the case.
What happened when shots were fired in Plateau-Mont-Royal?
In a separate case, a 24-year-old man was wounded by gunfire during the night from Tuesday into Wednesday in the borough of Plateau-Mont-Royal. SPVM was alerted by 911 calls shortly after 1: 00 a. m. (ET) about shots fired on Durocher Street near Sherbrooke Street West.
Officers sent to the area located the victim with a projectile wound to the lower body. SPVM spokesperson Florence Stafford said the young man was taken by emergency services in critical condition, and that his condition later stabilized at the hospital.
No arrest had been made at the time of the update. Police indicated the suspect or suspects fled before officers arrived. Based on early investigative steps, police believe the incident is linked to a conflict that escalated between the victim and a suspect who know each other.
What if investigators connect these cases—or keep them separate?
At this stage, the information publicly communicated by SPVM describes two investigations in different locations with distinct timelines, and no link has been stated between them. In both files, police have described injuries caused by firearm projectiles and have not announced arrests. In the Plateau-Mont-Royal case, police have also indicated the victim and suspect know each other and that an escalated conflict is being examined as a possible context.
SPVM has not identified suspects, has not provided a motive for the Ahuntsic-Cartierville case, and has not announced any charges. The next public steps, as reflected in the details released so far, are expected to follow investigative work at the scenes, analysis of physical evidence described by police, and continued efforts to identify and locate those responsible.
For now, readers should understand that Montreal police have framed both events as serious investigations involving gunfire, with victims receiving hospital care and police continuing work without arrests announced.
