Teen shot dead in Saint-Lambert identified

Gabriel Lauzier, a man in his twenties, was shot and killed Thursday evening in Saint-Lambert on Montreal's South Shore.

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According to initial information provided by the Longueuil Agglomeration Police Service (SPAL), the victim was hit by at least one projectile around 7:30pm on Mercier Street near Mercille Avenue.

The man, known to police, suffered “severe upper body injuries” and was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead, SPAL spokesman François Boucher said.

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Police have launched investigations to understand the exact circumstances surrounding the brutal shooting, but it is noted that no one has been arrested on suspicion.

“It's amazing, it's a very quiet area, we've never had an incident like this,” underlines Katrina Vyshinsky, who has lived in this part of Saint-Lambert for more than 7 years.

A resident who lives less than 50 meters from the parking lot where the teenager was shot said he was home when the shooting happened but did not hear anything.

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“I didn't hear anything and it was only when I saw all the cars coming that I knew something had happened,” Ms Vyshinsky said, before adding: “My partner left in 10 minutes. Before it happened.”

A security perimeter has been set up at the crime scene and witnesses are expected to be interviewed by investigators, while anyone with information is encouraged to report it to the police service.