Laval police arrest 2 suspects in connection to attempted murder case
Posted July 15, 2025 9:44 am.
Last Updated July 15, 2025 10:00 am.
Laval police (SPL) recently arrested two suspects in connection with an attempted murder that occurred this spring in the Duvernay neighbourhood.
Investigators apprehended 22-year-old Laval resident, Allan Santiago Valencia, and a 17-year old suspect from Ontario on July 10.
Santiago Valencia appeared the same day in Laval court and faces charges of:
- Attempted murder with a firearm;
- Discharge of a firearm;
- Possession of a prohibited weapon.
He remains in custody and his case is expected to return to court on July 24.
“The second accused appeared before the Youth Division of the Court of Quebec in Laval,” the SPL said.
The 17-year-old faces the following charges:
- Attempted murder with a firearm;
- Discharging a firearm;
- Possession of a prohibited weapon;
- Possession of a firearm knowing that its serial number has been altered, defaced, or erased;
- Breach of a firearm prohibition order.
He also remains in custody pending further legal proceedings.
These arrests come after the SPL responded to a 911 call at around 8:45 a.m. back on April 6 regarding gunshots heard on La Malbaie Avenue.
“Patrol officers dispatched to the scene found a person with gunshot wounds, but the suspects had already fled the scene,” the SPL said. “The injured man was taken to hospital for treatment of serious gunshot wounds.”
They added that anyone with information regarding this incident can contact the Police Info Line confidentially at 450 662-INFO (4636) or call 911.
