The victim suffered upper body injuries and was taken to hospital, but Montreal police (SPVM) confirmed early Sunday that his life was no longer in danger. The drive-by occurred at approximately 1:45 am. That’s when citizens called 911, reporting shots fired in the southwest LaSalle neighborhood on Bergevin St. Upon arrival at the scene, the SPVM officers found the vehicle whose driver, who was not known to the police, had been hit by a projectile. A 31-year-old man was in the passenger seat of the vehicle. The latter was not hit, but the SPVM confirmed that he was known to its investigators. According to initial information from the Montreal police, the two men were in the parked car when another vehicle approached and then the occupants of the car opened fire. The suspect vehicle was able to flee before police arrived, so no arrests have been made at this time. The scene, which is located at the intersection of rue Bergevin and rue Clément, has been secured to allow investigators and forensics technicians to gather evidence. The SPVM canine unit also rushed to the scene, while witnesses were met during the night. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on September 4, 2022.
