Montreal Violence

• Montreal 911 call for armed assault leads to discovery of woman’s body

  Police discovered a woman's body in a neighbouring apartment in Parc-Extension after responding to a 911 call for an armed assault. It is unknown how and if the events are linked.

  Crime

  Feb 19
  
• Man in critical condition after Montreal North assault, suspect in custody

  Police said that preliminary information provided by witnesses indicate the pair had an argument which escalated. "It was drug-related."

  Crime

  Jan 30
  
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• Teen in hospital after armed assault outside Montreal high school

  Police say an altercation broke out as classes were let out for the day. The conflict escalated and the victim was assaulted in the school yard, "possibly with a blunt object." 

  Crime

  Jan 23
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• Woman, 29, dies after being stabbed in parking lot, Montreal police say

  Health officials confirmed her death Thursday evening after the victim spent hours in critical condition.

  Crime

  Sep 8, 2022
• Gunshot victim shows up to hospital as Montreal police investigate shooting

  Montreal police say they were called around 4:15 a.m. about shots fired on St-Jacques Street in the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood, where officers found a bullet casing.

  Crime

  Aug 9, 2022
• Montreal police say 10-year-old girl beaten by man in brazen daytime assault

  The 10-year-old girl was rushed to hospital and suffered several serious injuries to her upper body and head, according to police in Montreal.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2022
• Montreal to host forum in January on ways to reduce gun violence in the city

  Mayor Valérie Plante said that the goal of the forum is to come up with concrete actions to address gun violence and to better understand organized crime.

  Crime

  Nov 29, 2021
• Jannaï Dopwell-Bailey laid to rest as calls to tackle rising Montreal crime continue

  It was a celebration of his love for his family, for his friends and for life but also a painful reminder of how it all ended so abruptly and violently.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2021
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• Violent weekend in Montreal as police investigate multiple shootings

  In the past 48 hours, Montreal police have responded to at least four reported shootings across the territory.

  Crime

  Sep 13, 2021
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• Community fears new Montreal police anti-gun squad will not stop east end violence

  Police announced its new anti-gun squad will be deployed later this month, but community members are skeptical.

  Feb 11, 2021