A Suspect Fired Several Shots at a Vehicle Carrying Two Men, Aged 19 and 21, on Allée Léo-Bricault in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension, Neither Occupant Was Hurt, and the SPVM Is Investigating It as an Attempted Murder (October 8, 2026)
A suspect fired several shots at a vehicle carrying two men, aged 19 and 21, on allée Léo-Bricault near allée de Saint-Léonard in Montreal’s Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough on Thursday evening, October 8, 2026, according to police as reported by Noovo Info. The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal received a 911 call at about 8:30 p.m. Neither occupant of the vehicle was hurt. The suspect fled before officers arrived and has not been identified. Shell casings were found at the scene, a crime scene was set up so investigators could determine how the incident unfolded, and the SPVM is investigating the matter as an attempted murder. No arrest has been reported. The account names no spokesperson and quotes no one, attributing everything to police, and no SPVM communiqué on this shooting was found.
The Shots on Allée Léo-Bricault
The call came in to the SPVM at about 8:30 p.m. on Thursday evening. The location given is allée Léo-Bricault, near allée de Saint-Léonard, in the Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough. According to police, a suspect fired several shots at a vehicle in which two men, aged 19 and 21, were travelling.
Neither man was hurt. The suspect left the scene before officers got there. The account does not give a suspect description, does not say whether the suspect was on foot or in a vehicle, and does not state a motive.
The Attempted Murder Investigation
Shell casings were found at the scene. A crime scene was established so that investigators could determine how the incident unfolded. The SPVM is treating the file as an attempted murder.
The account does not name the investigating unit, does not give the number of shots fired or the number of casings recovered, does not describe the vehicle that was shot at, and does not say whether the shooting is being linked to any other incident. No occurrence or file number appears in it, and no arrest or charge has been reported.
What the account does not state
- The suspect: No description, no identification, and no indication whether the suspect was on foot or in a vehicle.
- Motive: The account offers none, and does not say whether the two men were known to police or to the suspect.
- Shots and casings: The account says several shots were fired and that casings were found, without giving a number for either.
- The vehicle: No make, model or colour is given for the vehicle that was shot at, and the account does not say who owned it.
- Investigating unit: The account does not name the SPVM unit handling the file.
- Links: The account does not say whether the shooting is being linked to any other incident.
- Spokesperson, quotation, file number: The account names no spokesperson, carries no quotation and gives no occurrence or file number. Everything in it is attributed to police generally.
- Organization: The account names no criminal organization, street gang, outlaw motorcycle club, crime family or cartel.
Timeline
- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026 — ABOUT 8:30 P.M.The SPVM receives a 911 call. According to police, a suspect has fired several shots at a vehicle carrying two men, aged 19 and 21, on allée Léo-Bricault near allée de Saint-Léonard in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension. The suspect flees before officers arrive.
- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026 — AFTER THE CALLOfficers find shell casings at the scene and establish a crime scene so investigators can determine how the incident unfolded. Neither occupant of the vehicle is hurt. The SPVM investigates the matter as an attempted murder.
- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026 — 10:46 P.M. EASTERNNoovo Info publishes the account, bylined Robin Della Corte of CTV News Montreal.
- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026The SPVM communiqués page is checked; its most recent item is dated October 2 and no item on this shooting appears there. No arrest has been reported.
Received the 911 call, found casings, established the crime scene, and is investigating the matter as an attempted murder; the account does not name the unit handling the file
Sources
- Noovo Info, “Une fusillade visant un véhicule fait l’objet d’une enquête pour tentative de meurtre à Montréal,” October 8, 2026, 10:46 p.m. Eastern, bylined Robin Della Corte of CTV News Montreal — established the location, the 8:30 p.m. call, the two occupants aged 19 and 21, the absence of injuries, the casings, the crime scene, the suspect’s flight and the attempted-murder classification — noovo.info
- CTV News Montreal, “Attempted murder suspected after gunfire targets vehicle in Montreal,” October 8, 2026, 10:25 p.m. Eastern — headline and summary only; the article body could not be read and nothing in this briefing rests on it — ctvnews.ca
- SPVM communiqués page, checked October 9, 2026; the most recent item was dated October 2, 2026 and no item on this shooting appeared there — spvm.qc.ca
No one has been arrested or charged in connection with this shooting, and no suspect has been identified. Everything set out here is attributed to police as reported by Noovo Info in an account bylined Robin Della Corte of CTV News Montreal, which is the source for the allegations; no SPVM release on the file could be located. No criminal organization, street gang, outlaw motorcycle club, crime family or cartel has been named by police or by the account read, and none is named here. The account mentions no publication ban. The CTV News Montreal version could not be read in full; this briefing relies on Noovo Info.