Police search for witnesses after alleged attempted murder

Police investigate a shooting in Montreal’s Saint-Laurent borough, Thursday, April 29, 2026. (Cosmo Santamaria/CTV News)

Montreal police (SPVM) is asking for the public’s help to identify potential witnesses and a suspect vehicle linked to an alleged attempted murder in the borough of Saint-Laurent.

The force explains that on April 29 at 11:30 p.m., a shooting occurred at the intersection of Côte-Vertu Boulevard and Bégin Street near Highway 40.

“A suspect vehicle reportedly pursued another vehicle travelling westbound on Côte-Vertu Boulevard,” police said. “At the intersection of Bégin Street, the pursued vehicle allegedly committed several traffic violations before coming to a stop in the parking lot of a Shell gas station located at 3885 Côte-Vertu Blvd.”

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Police say that’s when the first alleged gunshot was heard.

“The driver of the targeted vehicle reportedly attempted to flee on foot,” the SPVM notes. “The suspect vehicle reportedly pursued him, performing various dangerous maneuvers along the way, including driving over a median and going the wrong way on Côte-Vertu Boulevard.”

Shortly after, a second gunshot was allegedly heard, and the victim collapsed to the ground.

The suspect vehicle then apparently fled eastward.

“The investigation suggests that the vehicle in question may have bullet holes and sustained damage from collisions with the median,” police said. “It is believed to be a black or dark blue Honda CR-V, model years 2015 to 2019, with an unknown licence plate.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact 911 or visit their local police station.

Alternatively, a person can make an anonymous and confidential report to Info-Crime Montréal at 514-393-1133 or online.

Rewards of up to $5,000 may be offered for information leading to an arrest.