MONTREAL -- A man in his late 20s was shot and killed early Tuesday morning, as gun violence continues to escalate in the Greater Montreal Area.
Laval police reported that multiple 911 calls came into the station around 2:30 a.m. reporting gunshots in the Laval-des-Rapides neighbourhood of the island to the north of Montreal.
When officers arrived on Saint-Luc St., they found a man in his late 20s, who was declared dead on scene.
The file has been transfered to the Surete du Quebec (SQ), and spokesperson Sgt. Audrey-Anne Bilodeau said evidence suggests the killing may be linked to street gangs.
Police say there are no suspects, and investigators will be interviewing witnesses throughout the day.
It is the sixth shooting death in the Greater Montreal Area since the beginning of August. Three other people were injured in shootings.
Community groups, Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante and provincial authorities working to address gun violence in the area.
