Five men between the ages of 16 and 20 have been arrested in connection with a shooting in the Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles borough, Montreal police announced Thursday. On Sept. 24, at 7:40 p.m., a suspect exited a vehicle and opened fire near a group at an outdoor event. Two people were injured and taken to hospital in non-critical condition. The suspects reportedly fled in the vehicle before police arrived. Searches conducted as part of the investigation led to several charges, the seizure of three firearms and the collection of additional evidence. Two 16-year-old suspects appeared Wednesday in the Youth Division of the Court of Québec and face several charges, including armed assault, aggravated assault causing bodily harm, intentional discharge of a firearm without regard for the life or safety of others, and possession of a prohibited firearm. Three others were released pending the outcome of the investigation.
