Suspect in Longueuil shooting sentenced to five years
Posted January 18, 2024 10:41 am.
Last Updated January 18, 2024 10:44 am.
The Service de police de l’agglomération de Longueuil (SPAL) say that the main suspect in a shooting that took place almost nine months ago at a single-family home was sentenced to five and a half years in prison.
Longueuil Police said Gandhi Estimé, pleaded guilty last Friday to charges of illegal possession of a firearm, negligent use of a firearm and breach of an order.
The shooting occurred on the morning of April 21 at a residence on Daniel street. Two suspects were quickly apprehended by SPAL officers, and a third managed to escape.
The 39-year-old was arrested as the shooter.
After an investigation, SPAL was able to identify Gandhi Estimé and he was arrested on December 20.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Jan. 18, 2024, and translated by CityNews.
