Police in Montreal responded to a violent incident on the evening of September 24, 2026, at an intersection near Jacques‑Rousseau Street and Nicolas‑Joly Avenue in the Rivière‑des‑Prairies‑Pointe‑aux‑Trembles borough. Around 7:40 p.m., a suspect opened fire, discharging multiple rounds that struck an 18‑year‑old man and a 23‑year‑old woman. Both victims were taken to hospital with injuries, while the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.
The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) dispatched units to the location after receiving reports of gunfire. Officers found the two victims at the intersection and provided emergency medical assistance before transporting them to a nearby health facility. The police investigation is ongoing, and investigators are working to identify and locate the individual responsible for the attack.
The shooting occurred in a residential area of Rivière‑des‑Prairies, a sector that has seen occasional violent incidents but remains largely quiet. No other casualties or property damage were reported. Police have not released a description of the suspect, and no arrests have been made at the time of this report. The SPVM has urged anyone with information about the shooting to come forward, though no specific appeals are included in this article.
The two injured victims, identified only by their ages, remain hospitalized. Their conditions have not been publicly disclosed beyond the fact that they are receiving medical care. The incident is being treated as an attempted murder, and the investigation will focus on establishing motive and any potential connections between the victims and the shooter.
Authorities continue to patrol the area as part of the investigation, and the SPVM has not indicated any further threat to public safety related to this event. The case remains active as detectives work to piece together the circumstances surrounding the gunfire and to locate the suspect responsible for the attack.