Longueuil, Quebec – On August 20, 2026, the provincial prosecutor announced that criminal charges against eleven teenagers from Longueuil will be stayed. The decision removes the prospect of a trial for the youths, who had been implicated in the events surrounding a police shooting of a 15‑year‑old boy in September 2025.
The teenagers had been charged after police said they were involved in incidents that led to the officer’s use of lethal force. The exact nature of those alleged incidents has not been detailed in public statements, but the charges were filed shortly after the September 2025 shooting. Since then, the case has been the focus of local media and community discussion.
In a brief statement, the Quebec prosecutor explained that the evidence did not meet the threshold required to proceed with criminal prosecution. No further comment was provided about the specific reasons for the stay, and the prosecutor’s office did not disclose whether any additional investigations are ongoing.
Longueuil police confirmed that they remain committed to reviewing the circumstances of the 2025 shooting. The department has not indicated whether any internal disciplinary measures or policy reviews will follow the prosecutor’s decision. The 15‑year‑old boy who was shot in September 2025 survived the incident, but the case has continued to generate public interest.
The staying of charges means that the eleven teenagers will not face criminal proceedings related to the September 2025 events, though they remain free to pursue any civil remedies if they choose. Community groups have expressed relief that the legal process has reached a conclusion, while others have called for continued scrutiny of police conduct in the original incident.
The prosecutor’s action concludes a year‑long legal chapter for the youths, closing the criminal aspect of a case that began with a tragic confrontation between police and a teenager in Longueuil.