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Montreal police arrest man in connection with fatal shooting in Saint-Léonard

Montreal police are investigating a fatal shooting in Saint-Léonard. Global News File

A 44-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Saint-Léonard that left one man dead and another in critical conditional.

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Police say they received a call around 8:25 p.m. on Thursday from a man who had been shot in a building on Lafrenaie Street near Magloire Street.

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Officers were able to locate a 21-year-old man, who was transported to hospital in critical condition. His condition was upgraded to stable by Friday afternoon.

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As officers searched the area, they found a second man, 53, who had also been shot. His death was confirmed at the scene.

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Police say the suspect was arrested around 11 a.m. Friday morning.

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He is being held in a detention centre, where investigators are expected to meet with him.

It is the 17th homicide of 2018 on the island of Montreal.

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