(Montreal) Tyree Virgo, a man in his fifties known to the police, was shot dead Sunday evening in his home in the borough of Lachine, in Montreal.
Several citizens contacted 911 around 8 p.m. regarding a person found on the ground in an apartment on Boulevard Saint-Joseph, near Rue Sainte-Marie.
Once there, the police located the victim on the ground. Her body bore marks of violence.
“Resuscitation maneuvers were attempted without success. The victim’s death is unfortunately observed on the scene, ”said agent Véronique Comtois, spokesperson for the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM).
Tyree Virgo was arrested in 2017 for trying to smuggle illicit substances into Bordeaux prison using a drone. He was already facing charges of drug trafficking, possession of a weapon and breaking a prescription.
He was also arrested with several guns at his home in 2006.
An investigation is underway to shed light on the circumstances of this event. Several hypotheses are analyzed, indicated Mme Comtois Sunday shortly after the event.
With Daniel Renaud