Two Men Were Shot In Montreal Within An Hour Of Each Other

SHOT IN A PARKING LOT

Police say a 911 call about a man shot at Rockland Mall in the town of Mont Royal around 12:55 p.m.
Officers arrived and found the 44-year-old in critical condition and was taken to hospital.
“Investigators will try to meet with witnesses who were in the parking lot when the incident took place,” SPVM spokesman Jean-Pierre Braband said.
The police are at the scene and have set up a perimeter.  They will also analyze surveillance footage to determine whether the offender was on foot or traveling in a car.

Montreal police are investigating two shootings less than 10 kilometers apart within half an hour of each other.

RESTAURANT TARGETING

About 30 minutes later (around 1:30 p.m.), a man was shot at a restaurant on Ontario Street near St.  Denis in Montreal’s Latin Quarter neighborhood.
Police responded and located the 50-year-old victim who had been shot in the upper body.
Initial reports from the scene indicate that a suspect approached the man and shot him in the restaurant and fled.
The victim is in critical condition.
No arrests have been made in connection with the shootings. 

MAYOR REACTS

Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante reacted to the shootings on Twitter, saying: “Two armed events took place in the city this afternoon. The SPVM is working in the affected areas to reassure citizens and conduct the investigation. There are all the necessary resources to drop light these crimes”. 
Two armed events took place in the metropolis this afternoon.  @SPVM is working hard in affected areas to reassure citizens and conduct investigation.

All necessary resources are available to shed light on these crimes. #polmtl — Valérie Plante (@Val_Plante) August 23, 2022
More to come.