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Man dies after being shot during family dispute

A 21-year-old man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was shot by a man believed to be his stepfather. Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. Denis Beaumont/The Canadian Press

A 21-year-old man died Sunday evening after he was shot inside a home in Montreal’s Rosemont borough.

Montreal police spokesperson Manuel Couture said officers received a 911 call at around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, about a conflict inside an apartment on 18 Avenue, between Mont-Royal Avenue and St-Joseph Boulevard.

When officers arrived at the scene they located the suspect — a 75-year-old man — outside the home.

He was arrested at the scene, and is facing murder charges.

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Inside the apartment, police found a 21-year-old with serious injuries to his lower body.

He was rushed to hospital in critical condition, where he later died from the wounds.

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A family dispute could be at the origin of the conflict, police said.

Couture said the 75-year-old man is believed to be the victim’s stepfather.

The death marks the 21st homicide in the city of Montreal in 2017.

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