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Double homicide in Saint-Léonard: victims were known to police.

Two men were shot dead in Saint-Léonard, east of Montreal, on Christmas Eve. The double homicide would have a link with organized crime, La Presse learned .

On Monday, the Police Department of the City of Montreal (SPVM) indicated that it received a call at approximately 11:40 am regarding a man shot and wounded in a residential building on Jean-Talon Street East, near de Como Street. , in the borough of Saint-Léonard.

The death of a 38-year-old man was first observed at the scene, while another 41-year-old man was transported to a hospital center.

The latter, who was seriously injured "upper body" with a gun, however succumbed to his injuries a few hours later, late afternoon, said Monday the SPVM.

The known victims of the police force

The two men who lost their lives were known to the police, said the SPVM, which refused to say for what reasons. According to our information, some people involved in this event are associated to street gangs, a group of bikers or both.

The homicides result from "a conflict that has degenerated between several people in housing," said Caroline Chèvrefils, spokesperson for the SPVM.

The authorities have still not made any arrests and were still looking for "several suspects" yesterday who fled on foot in an unknown direction after the shots were fired.

A 25-year-old woman was also in the apartment at the time of the murders. She was not injured, but was treated for nervous shock.

This is the 31 th and 32 th homicides occur in the territory of the City of Montreal since the beginning of the year 2018.

- With Daniel Renaud, La Presse and The Canadian Press.