Colin was shot at a high school on rue de Charny in Montreal North around 10:20 p.m. He was taken to hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. His death was followed by an outpouring of condolences on social media from community members and politicians, including a message from Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante. “It was with great sadness that I learned that the victim of last night’s homicide is Jason Collin. A young man who was dedicated and valued in his community. My deepest thoughts to his loved ones,” read a tweet from Plante’s account.
It is with great sadness that I learned that the victim of yesterday’s homicide is Jason Collin. A young man dedicated and valued in his community. My deepest thoughts to his loved ones. @SPVM will make every effort to conduct the investigation. #polmtl — Valérie Plante (@Val_Plante) August 11, 2022 Christine Black, mayor of Montreal North, also shared her sympathies online. “I have few words to express my sorrow. Jason Collin was such a dedicated young man, dedicated to the municipality and unparalleled kindness. The shock is huge for the community of Montreal North. My heart goes out to the parents and loved ones of.” he wrote in a tweet on Thursday.
I have few words to express my sorrow. Jason Colin was such a dedicated young man, committed to the township and unparalleled kindness. The shock is huge for the Montreal North community. My heart goes out to his parents and loved ones. #polmtl — Christine Black (@cblackmairesse) August 11, 2022 According to the non-profit CDEC de Montréal-Nord, Colin had plans to create his own community organization that would incorporate his passion for hockey. “Generous, kind and involved, he attended our practice because he wanted to start the hockey organization to share his passion with youth who don’t have the opportunity to play the sport,” reads a CDEC Facebook post. “We are proud to have him among us.”
One Facebook user described Colin’s knowledge of hockey as ‘second to none’. Colin’s name is added to the city’s ever-growing list of gun violence victims. His death is considered the 19th homicide of 2022 in the area patrolled by the Montreal Police Department (SPVM). On the night of the shooting, another shooting occurred around the same time in the neighboring municipality of Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles. A 20-year-old woman was shot and slightly injured. Valerie Plante said the SPVM would “make every effort to investigate” Colin’s death.
