Man dies following backyard shootout in Brossard

photo: Danny Fortin

A man in his twenties died in hospital Sunday after being shot in Brossard.

Police said the victim was in the backyard of a home on Ponsard Ave. when another man opened fire, hitting the victim in the upper body with a bullet. He was transported to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The second man was arrested and will be questioned regarding his involvement in the incident.

Both men were known to authories, said Melanie Marcil, spokesperson for the Longueuil police.

An SQ spokesperson told CTV News that the incident may be related to organized crime.