On August 20, 2026, a Quebec prosecutor announced the decision to stay criminal charges against eleven teenagers from Longueuil. The charges had been connected to alleged incidents that took place before a police shooting of a fifteen‑year‑old boy in September 2025.
The shooting, carried out by Longueuil police, resulted in the death of the fifteen‑year‑old and sparked a criminal investigation into the events leading up to it. As part of that investigation, authorities initially charged eleven local youths with offenses related to the circumstances surrounding the incident.
After reviewing the case, the prosecutor concluded that the appropriate step was to stay the charges. A stay of proceedings means that the legal action will not move forward at this time, though it does not equate to an acquittal or a finding of innocence. The decision was made public in Longueuil on the same day as the announcement.
The case has remained in the public eye since the police shooting in September 2025, when the community reacted to the loss of a teenager. The decision to stay the charges against the eleven youths adds a new development to the ongoing legal and social discourse surrounding the incident.
No further details about the reasons for the stay were released, and the prosecutor's office did not provide additional commentary. The legal status of the eleven teenagers remains pending, with the possibility that the matter could be revisited in the future if new evidence emerges.
The announcement closes a chapter in the investigation that began with the fatal shooting of the fifteen‑year‑old boy, but it leaves open questions about the broader circumstances that led to the police action.