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A suspect has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a homicide that occurred in Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie in February, Montreal police announced Wednesday.
A 35-year-old man appeared at the Montreal courthouse Wednesday afternoon. He had been arrested on April 11 on an accusation of discharging a firearm the night before and had remained detained, police said.
Just after midnight on Feb. 17, Montreal police received reports of gunshots near the intersection of Bellechasse and St-Denis Sts. They discovered a 28-year-old man with serious injuries, who was later declared dead at the scene. Suspects fled before police arrived.
The incident was the city’s sixth homicide of the year.
The investigation into the homicide is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or their local police station. They can also communicate anonymously via Info-Crime Montréal at 514-393-1133 or infocrimemontreal.ca.
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