A 49-year-old man has died from his injuries after he was shot Thursday morning in Montreal’s Villeray neighbourhood.
Montreal police say the shooting occurred around 8:20 a.m. on Fabre Street between Tillemont and Villeray streets.
Witnesses told police that the man was approached by one or more suspects while he was near his vehicle on the street.
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The victim was shot at least once in the upper body. Police confirmed the man was known to investigators, but did not provide more details.
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He was taken to hospital in critical condition. His death was declared Thursday afternoon.
No arrests have been made.
It’s the 24th homicide in the jurisdiction of Montreal police this year.
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