3 shootings in Montreal leave 2 dead and 2 seriously injured
Two people are dead and two others are seriously injured after three shootings in three hours on the Island of Montreal.
At 11 p.m. Wednesday, Montreal police (SPVM) were alerted to a conflict involving several people in Pointe-Saint-Charles.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers found two wounded young men, aged 18 and 20, at the intersection of Dick-Irvin Street and Ash Avenue, near Le Ber Park.
"They were transported to hospital and we fear for their lives," said Mariane Allaire Morin, a spokesperson with Montreal police.
Investigators found several shell casings near a daycare and several residential buildings.
No arrests have been made.
A person in a moving vehicle opened fire toward an establishment in LaSalle. (Cosmo Santamaria/CTV News)
A little while later, at 12:15 a.m., officers were called to a shooting on the corner of Dollard Avenue and de Saguenay Street in LaSalle.
According to police, a person in a moving vehicle opened fire toward an establishment.
"There were no victims in this incident and no suspects have been arrested," said Allaire Morin. "At least one firearm impact was found on the building."
The driver of a car was hit by several gunshots in Montreal West. (Ian Wood/CTV News)
A few hours later, at 2 a.m., police were called to Montreal West, where a third shooting occurred.
Police say the driver of a car was hit by several gunshots from an unknown location near Ronald and Avon streets.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers located the driver, an 18-year-old man, who was declared dead onsite.
The passenger, 17, was transported to hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
"A third person fled the vehicle on foot," said Allaire Morin. "A possible suspect was arrested near the site. They will be met by investigators."
Security perimeters have been set up at the scenes of all three shootings to allow investigators, the canine unit and forensic technicians to canvass the areas.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Former homicide detective explains how police will investigate shooting outside Drake's Bridle Path mansion
Footage from dozens of security cameras in the area of Drake’s Bridle Path mansion could be the key to identifying the suspect responsible for shooting and seriously injuring a security guard outside the rapper’s sprawling home early Tuesday morning, a former Toronto homicide detective says.
Federal government grants B.C.'s request to recriminalize hard drugs in public spaces
The federal government is granting British Columbia's request to recriminalize hard drugs in public spaces, nearly two weeks after the province asked to end its pilot project early over concerns of public drug use.
Stormy Daniels describes meeting Trump during occasionally graphic testimony in hush money trial
Stormy Daniels took the witness stand Tuesday at Donald Trump's hush money trial, describing for jurors a sexual encounter the porn actor says she had with him in 2006 that resulted in her being paid off to keep silent during the presidential race 10 years later.
MPs agree Canadian gov't should improve new disability benefit
The federal government needs to safeguard the incoming Canada Disability Benefit from clawbacks and do more to ensure it actually meets the stated aim of lifting people living with disabilities out of poverty, MPs from all parties agree.
King Charles too busy to see son Prince Harry during U.K. trip
Prince Harry will not be seeing his father King Charles during his current visit to Britain as the monarch will be too busy, Harry's spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Boy Scouts of America changing name for first time in 114 years, aiming for inclusivity
The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It's a significant shift as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of sexual abuse claims and seeks to focus on inclusion.
opinion Tom Mulcair: Trudeau's handling of Poilievre's 'wacko' House turfing a clear sign of Liberal desperation
When Speaker Greg Fergus tossed out Pierre Poilievre from the House last week, "those of us who have experience as parliamentarians simply couldn't believe our eyes," writes former NDP leader Tom Mulcair in his column for CTVNews.ca
Liberal government not immune from auto thefts: 48 vehicles stolen in recent years
Documents tabled in the House of Commons this week show 48 government vehicles were stolen between January 2016 and February of this year, most of them in Ontario.
CFL suspends Argos QB Chad Kelly at least nine games following investigation
The CFL has suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly at least nine games for violating the league's gender-based violence policy.