In a statement, however, the SQ indicates that analyzes of the scene are underway to confirm whether it is indeed the suspect vehicle. At one time, this practice - setting fire to a vehicle that was used to commit a murder - was considered by the police to be the hallmark of bikers.
As for the vehicle he is said to have used, it is said to be a Ford sport utility vehicle, an older model, in a pale color.
Arsène Mompoint, 47, was shot several times while in a cannabis dispensary, the Green Room, on Rang Saint-Michel (or Route 344) in Kanesatake. The big rally that took place two weeks ago in Kanesatake took place at the Green Room. According to our information, Arsène Mompoint was involved in this event and was recently informed that he was no longer welcome on the indigenous territory. A knowledgeable Montreal organized crime observer, consulted by La Presse and who requested anonymity, believes the murder of Mompoint was not linked to a conflict with Aboriginal people. He also wonders whether the killer could thus have approached his victim in a territory where, however, the presence of a stranger is often quickly detected. Long targeted
Arsène Mompoint was a major player in organized crime in Montreal. Police saw him as a contractor for the Mafia and other organized crime factions. According to our information, he was involved in or ordered several murders and other crimes that have occurred in recent years in the Montreal region, and even in other countries. It was known that he was in conflict with other major players in Montreal organized crime. In 2019, he was the victim of an attempted murder. A suspect was arrested and during court proceedings a police officer said sources said Mompoint had been under a lucrative contract on his head for at least the eight or nine months prior to the attack. Shortly after the attempted murder, Mompoint was arrested during an anti-drug investigation by the SPVM and had been released from prison since mid-April.
