Montreal police spokesperson Julien Lévesque said officers located a 20-year-old man who had been shot at least once in the upper body.

Quebec's independent investigation bureau (BEI) is investigating two separate police shootings on Sunday, including one that left a man dead near Quebec City.

Quebec's independent police watchdog says the suspect shot the women and then opened fire on Montreal police officers who arrived on the scene.

The report states that the male suspect shot and killed two women and when police arrived he shot at officers.

A 30-year-old man is recovering in hospital after he was shot at least once in the upper body.

The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) arrested a man in connection with a Montreal shooting on Sept. 13 where one police officer and four civilians were shot.

The apparent victims are not cooperating, according to police.

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante said the city is increasing police patrols in key neighbourhoods following an uptick in violent crimes.

No one was injured but a bullet casing was found at the scene.

Quebec's independent investigation bureau (BEI) is investigating a shooting which occurred overnight Saturday in which one police officer and four civilians were shot.