Police say they have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting Thursday morning in Montreal’s Villeray neighbourhood.
The shooting occurred around 8:20 a.m. on Fabre Street between Tillemont and Villeray streets.
A 49-year-old man died of his injuries after he was shot at least once in the upper body.
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Police said the man’s death is the 24th homicide of 2020 in Montreal.
In a news release, police said the suspect — a 23-year-old man — was arrested by the tactical intervention unit in the borough of LaSalle.
“He was interviewed overnight by investigators and should appear in Quebec court [Friday],” the statement reads.
Police said both the suspect and the victim are known to its services., but did not elaborate.
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