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Man charged with murder in Montreal triple homicide, 2 dead deemed as suspects: police

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Grief, outrage after triple homicide in Montreal
RELATED - Family members of one victim, community workers and politicians are reacting to the triple homicide in Montreal's Plateau Mont- Royal borough. The killings are the latest in a spate of violence over the last week, some involving young people. As Global's Phil Carpenter reports, some are calling for more violence prevention efforts targeting youth – May 22, 2024

A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the triple homicide in the Plateau-Mont-Royal last week that left a 15, 23 and 25-year-old dead.

Montreal police say the man will appear in court on Thursday to face second-degree murder charges.

Authorities also say two of the three victims who died have been identified as suspects in the case.

Emergency services were called last Tuesday just after 7 p.m. to a violent brawl involving at least 15 people in an alleyway off Mentana Street.

A cameraperson collecting footage at the scene of a fight that left three people dead, Wednesday, May 22, 2024 in Montreal. Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press

The three male victims were rushed to hospital in critical condition with what police described as serious stab wounds. Police later confirmed they died from their injuries.

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“I honestly don’t remember when we had a victim younger than 15,” Jean-Sébastien Caron, head of Montreal police’s major crimes division, told reporters after the incident.

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Caron said the brawl was not linked to organized crime or gang activity.

Click to play video: 'Montreal brawl leads to triple homicide investigation'
Montreal brawl leads to triple homicide investigation

–with files from Brayden Jagger Haines, Global

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