https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/...tre-a-montreal-la-victime-identifiee.phpThe 51-year-old man shot yesterday yesterday in the east of Montreal is Yvon Marchand, 51, La Presse learned .
The 50-year-old had several criminal records, particularly with regard to narcotics. According to our information, he was active in the sale of narcotics in a contemporary way and has already been linked to the Hells Angels in the past.
At 8:00 pm last night, a person found the man riddled with bullets in front of his residence on Pierre-Tétreault Street, near Hochelaga Street, and contacted 911. At the arrival of paramedics from Urgences Santé, the victim was conscious but died as a result of his injuries at the hospital.
We do not know the motive of crime, which has all the appearance of a settling of accounts in the narcotics or organized crime community.
The police found a handgun near the scene, apparently abandoned by the suspect or suspects.
They also saw several bullet holes in the facade and windows of the victim's house.
The Crime Scene Technicians and Major Crime Investigators from the SPVM were dispatched to the scene to begin the investigation.
This is the 23 th murder this year in Montreal.
