Dozens of Montreal police officers (SPVM) searched the city’s east end to locate a suspect in the incident who they say may be armed and dangerous. “This operation is ongoing and is connected to the shooting events that occurred in Riviere-de-Prairie,” confirmed Montreal police spokeswoman Véronique Contois. “In order not to harm the business, no further information will be released.” This comes after a shooting just before midnight Thursday afternoon on Maurice-Duplessis Boulevard near 27th Avenue. The police found a 25-year-old woman injured at the scene. Her injuries are not considered life-threatening. Police say four suspects, all men, fled in a car and were pursued by police. The suspects’ vehicle crashed on Broadway Avenue. They say no one was injured in the crash and a firearm was recovered at the crash site. Firearms experts will try to determine if the bullets match the firearm. Two of the suspects, ages 18 and 23, were immediately arrested, police said, while the other two men managed to escape, and police say it’s unclear if they are or were armed. The arrested suspects are expected to be questioned by investigators later Friday. The suspects’ vehicle crashed on Broadway Avenue in Riviere-des-Prairies during a police pursuit. (Kelly Greig/CTV News) On Friday morning, police believed one of the two remaining suspects was hiding in the area, prompting the police operation. Investigators now believe both suspects fled the scene before a perimeter was established. Comtois described the situation as dangerous, but clarified that there is no active shooter at the scene. A shooting in Rivière-des-Prairies left a woman injured. (Cosmo Santamaria/CTV News) Manuel Couture, SPVM spokesman, said teams of regulars from local and provincial police forces are searching for the suspect. A Sûreté du Québec (SQ) helicopter is also assisting in the operation. The canine unit is also on site. “The main thing we believe is that this person is involved in a shooting and we don’t want to take any chances with the safety of the public and the safety of our officers. When we have information that a suspect is possibly armed a perimeter is a normal procedure to perform a large perimeter,” Couture said of the long perimeter at his position all morning. Police had cordoned off a large commercial and industrial area in Montreal East, from Boulevard Henri-Bourassa to the north, the Metropolitan Expressway to the south, Broadway Street to the west and Marien Avenue to the east. Although that perimeter has been lifted, investigators remain on the scene as they continue to search for evidence.
