Town of Mount Royal home targeted by gunfire; police searching for suspects

FILE - Montreal police SPVM insignia. (Credit: CityNews)

By The Canadian Press

Posted March 26, 2023 11:36 am.

Montreal police are expected to go door to door Sunday in the Town of Mount Royal after a home there was targeted by gunfire overnight.

Residents inside the home on Dobie Avenue were not injured after shots were fired around 2:20 a.m.

Jean-Pierre Brabant, an SPVM spokesperson, said police found multiple bullet holes on the home and multiple shell casings on the ground.

Brabant said police are looking for surveillance video in the area.

The SPVM investigation is ongoing.

—This report by La Presse Canadienne was first published in French and translated by CityNews

Submit a Correction

Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

Hundreds protest in Montreal in support of the Iranian people

Hundreds of people took to Montreal’s streets Saturday afternoon in support of the Iranian people, as the Islamic Republic has been facing a major uprising by the population for nearly two weeks, raising...

6h ago

Montreal police offer safe meeting spots for online sales

Have you ever wanted to buy or sell an item online, but felt uneasy about meeting a stranger or sharing your home address? Montreal police say there’s a safer alternative. Montreal Police (SPVM) are...

7h ago

Longueuil police investigate assault outside metro station

Longueuil police (SPAL) are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect following a morning assault near the Longueuil–Université-de-Sherbrooke metro station. SPAL says officers responded...

8h ago

Heavy snowfall expected to blanket Montreal

Montreal is bracing for a significant snowfall tonight, with forecasters warning of rapid accumulation, reduced visibility and difficult travel, as an active winter pattern settles over the region for...

12h ago