Shots were fired early Saturday evening near Garneau Park, in the southwest borough of Montreal, reports the SPVM.
Around 7:45 p.m., 9-1-1 received a call regarding gunshots heard near Garneau Park, located on Monk Boulevard, near Garneau Street, in Montreal.
On site, the police did not spot any victim or suspect, but located shell casings on the ground.
According to the first information collected, one or more suspects fired shots near Garneau Park, possibly aboard a moving vehicle, and fled before the arrival of the police, details the Police Department of the City of Montreal (SPVM).
A security perimeter was erected around the scene, specifies the SPVM, and witnesses to the incident were met by the police.
Investigators and forensic identification technicians must analyze the scene to try to understand the exact circumstances of this event.
The canine unit was also requested to the scene to search for evidence.
At the time of writing, no arrests have yet been made and the investigation is still ongoing.