Gunshot fired as dispute escalates in Villeray early Sunday
Man opened fire at corner of Boyer and du Rosaire around 4 a.m.; no injuries reported. Police investigating.
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A man opened fire during a dispute on the corner of Boyer and du Rosaire in Villeray early Sunday morning around 4 a.m. A shell casing was found at the scene. No one was injured.
Several residents called police, who set up a security perimeter and began investigating the circumstances. The Montreal police (SPVM) is still looking for the shooter. No arrests have been made so far.
This is the third shooting in the Montreal area in recent months. In August, police investigated a gunshot in Saint-Leonard where a shell casing was found. In September, gunshots were fired at a home and vehicle in Dollard-des-Ormeaux with no injuries. Later that month, a woman was hit by a stray bullet during a family school-year celebration in Rivière-des-Prairies.
Police have not identified a suspect or said whether these incidents are connected. Anyone with information about Sunday's shooting is asked to contact the SPVM.
At a glance
Where did the shooting happen?
A man fired a gun at the corner of Boyer and du Rosaire in Villeray on Sunday, October 25, 2026 around 4 a.m.
Were there any injuries?
No one was injured in the shooting at Boyer and du Rosaire in Villeray.
