Organized crime figure dead, 2 others injured in shooting at Laval, Que., Starbucks
One person was killed and two injured in a shooting linked to organized crime, police said, with authorities working to crack down on criminal activity in Laval.
- On Wednesday morning, three people were injured in a parking-lot shooting off Highway 440 near a Starbucks coffee shop in Laval, and police responded after a 911 call at 10:30 a.m.
- Investigators say the shooting appears linked to organized crime, with Charalambos Theologou, 40, alleged organized-crime leader, possibly the targeted attack victim.
- A heavy police presence was reported near the Starbucks, and officers urged people to avoid the area after the Service de police de Laval received multiple 911 calls around 10:35 a.m., Laurent Arsenault said.
- Public Security Minister Ian Lafrenière said one person was injured critically and preliminary official assessment suggested no innocent victims were harmed.
- Some reports said one person was killed and two others injured, and Quebec officials said they are intensifying organized-crime enforcement efforts.
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