18-year-old shot during attempted robbery in Montreal

A Montreal Police Service (SPVM) officer gets out of his patrol car in Montreal on October 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

By The Canadian Press

Posted May 17, 2025 11:44 am.

An 18-year-old man was shot around 4 a.m. Saturday in Montreal.

Officers with the Montreal police (SPVM) were called to the intersection of Sherbrooke Street and d’Iberville Street, in the Ville-Marie borough, following reports of a gunshot.

According to initial witness accounts, the victim was approached by at least one suspect who allegedly attempted to rob him. An altercation ensued, during which a shot was fired, striking the victim in the lower body.

The suspect fled the scene before police arrived and has not been located. The victim was taken to hospital, and his life is not believed to be in danger.

The SPVM established a security perimeter and found at least one shell casing on the ground.

–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews

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