Shock wave on the South Shore of Montreal, as a young man died after being shot in Saint-Lambert on Thursday evening. The victim, Gabriel Lauzier, aged 20, would however not be linked to organized crime, police confirmed.
It was around 7:30 p.m. Thursday evening that the young man was found, injured by a firearm projectile. He was then in the outdoor parking area of the Saint-Lambert station, very close to the intersection of rue Mercier and avenue Mercille, in a rather quiet residential area which is only a few kilometers from the Victoria Bridge.
Mr. Lauzier had “serious upper body injuries” at that time, according to the Longueuil Agglomeration Police Service (SPAL), which erected a vast security perimeter in addition to deploying a command post. and several patrol officers on site.
The young man was quickly rushed to a nearby hospital, but unfortunately he was pronounced dead there shortly after, during the night from Thursday to Friday.
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Gabriel Lauzier had a history linked to the possession and distribution of drugs, as well as failure to comply with a promise made to the Court.
A criminal past
On Friday morning, the police then confirmed that the victim would not be linked to organized crime. A little earlier, however, the authorities had mentioned that the young man was known to the police.
This is because Gabriel Lauzier had a history linked to the possession and distribution of drugs, but also to failure to comply with a promise made to the Court. At this stage of the investigation, it cannot be ruled out that the motive for the homicide was a drug transaction gone wrong, according to information obtained from police sources.
“An investigation is underway to determine the chronology of events as well as the nature of the altercation,” SPAL indicated in a brief press release, emphasizing that no arrest had yet been made in this case. The suspect(s) involved fled before the arrival of the first police officers.
Anyone with relevant information that could lead to the arrest of one or more suspects is invited to contact the SPAL anonymously, by calling 450-646-8500 or 911. The investigation will continue.
With Mayssa Ferah, The Press and The Canadian Press