Fourth suspect arrested in CDN-NDG 2025 fatal shooting investigation
Ricardo Mathieu François, 21, was taken into custody in Ontario and faces first-degree murder and conspiracy charges in the February 2025 death.
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Montreal police have taken a fourth person into custody in the investigation of a fatal shooting in the Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough on February 2, 2025.
Ricardo Mathieu François, 21, was arrested in an Ontario detention facility on July 14. He appeared in court by video conference and is facing charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
The victim, a 55-year-old man, was shot around 11:45 p.m. that evening. Police responded and attempted resuscitation measures before he was taken to hospital, where he later died. Three other men were arrested in connection with the shooting in April 2025.
At a glance
Where was the fourth suspect arrested?
Ricardo Mathieu François, 21, was arrested in an Ontario detention facility on July 14, 2026.
What charges does the fourth suspect face?
Ricardo Mathieu François faces first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder charges related to the February 2, 2025 shooting in Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.
When did the fatal shooting occur?
The victim, a 55-year-old man, was shot around 11:45 p.m. on February 2, 2025 in the Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough.
