The man who was shot in the Little Italy area on Saturday night in Montreal succumbed to his injuries.
The 46-year-old victim passed away in hospital. His identity was not immediately disclosed.
The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) is therefore investigating the 7th murder to occur on the island of Montreal since the beginning of the year.
The police were called Saturday, around 10:55 p.m., at the intersection of boulevard Saint-Laurent and rue Jean-Talon, in the Rosemont borough for gunshots.
When they arrived, they found a man there who had been shot in the upper body and was in critical condition.
“For the moment, there are no arrests,” acknowledged agent Gabriella Youakim, spokesperson for the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM).
“A perimeter has been erected and the investigators will have to determine the causes and circumstances of the event. The canine unit was also requested on the spot, ”she said.
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