Killing of 18-year-old man is Montreal’s sixteenth homicide of the year, police say / Globe and Mail / Canada
Sunday, June 8, 2025, 5:20 pm
Montreal police have confirmed the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man in the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough, marking the city’s sixteenth homicide of the year. With no arrests reported, investigators are left to piece together the details of this grim incident amidst growing urban safety concerns.
The killing occurred in the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough, but so far no arrests have been made
MONTREAL - Montreal police say a suspicious death that occurred Saturday evening marks the city's 16th homicide of the year.
Le Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) confirme que le décès suspect constaté samedi soir à Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve est un meurtre. Il s’agit du 16e homicide constaté à Montréal depuis le début de l’année.
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