Montreal police shoot bystander

[grumpydigger]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/ ... oting.html One man is dead and another is fighting for his life after shots were fired by police early Tuesday morning in Montreal's downtown core, near the corner of St-Denis and Ste-Catherine streets.

Police confirmed that the 36-year-old man in critical condition in hospital was an innocent bystander on his way to work when he was struck by one of the bullets. The man who died was being chased by police.

The incident began when a police officer approached a man who was allegedly disturbing the peace and overturning garbage cans at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday. Police say the 40-year-old man brandished a knife. There was a foot chase and the police officer fired shots about a block away from the initial encounter.

The man being chased was hit, as was the bystander. Both people were rushed to hospital where the 40-year-old was pronounced dead.

Four police officers were also taken to hospital to be treated for shock.

The investigation has been transferred to the Sûreté du Québec, which is the protocol when a Montreal police officer is involved in a shooting.

Police are on the scene and have cordoned off the area.

St-Denis is closed to traffic between René Lévesque and Ste-Catherine, as is Ste-Catherine Street between St-Denis and Ste-Elisabeth.

[grumpydigger]

the killing of one man, and the shooting of an innocent bystander all because someone was kicking over a garbage can.

The dead man may have been carrying a knife. all the cops involved have to have a sit down and get their story straight in order to protect themselves.

I can just hear people trying to justify this

[goatboy]

the killing of one man, and the shooting of an innocent bystander all because someone was kicking over a garbage can.

The dead man may have been carrying a knife. all the cops involved have to have a sit down and get their story straight in order to protect themselves.

I can just hear people trying to justify this

Grumpy, you should have just stopped at your original post. You once again kill your credibility by posting this second one. You don't have one ounce of truth in anything you have just posted.

[grumpydigger]

Now the second man is dead, How you like that for credibility goat boy all because someone was kicking a garbage can and spreading garbage. probably looking for cans to sell to get something to eat.

They say the cops are in the hospital in shock more likely getting their story straight with their lawyers...

[goatboy]

Now the second man is dead, How you like that for credibility goat boy all because someone was kicking a garbage can and spreading garbage. probably looking for cans to sell to get something to eat.

They say the cops are in the hospital in shock more likely getting their story straight with their lawyers...

How does this help your credibility? It's a sad story but it's even sadder that you are vilifying the members that are in hospital in shock , in fact you're laughing at them, and fabricating lies against them.

I think this is your lowest moment and you should be ashamed of yourself.

[Treblehook]

Grumpydigger is afflicted by a condition that makes him jump to conclusions based on neither facts nor verifiable information; rather, by a prejudice against law enforcement people that seems to be controlling his life. Perhaps it is time for the moderators to ban him from posting on this forum.

[cutter7]

Pretty sad when police start shooting people for what should have been a minor complaint much less killing innocent people in the process.

Its getting harder to distinguish their actions from the gang activity in the lower mainland everyday.

[goatboy]

Pretty sad when police start shooting people for what should have been a minor complaint much less killing innocent people in the process.

Its getting harder to distinguish their actions from the gang activity in the lower mainland everyday.

Cutter, you're related to Grumpy right?

You have absolutely no idea what happened, just like the rest of us.

[cutter7]

Pretty sad when police start shooting people for what should have been a minor complaint much less killing innocent people in the process.

Its getting harder to distinguish their actions from the gang activity in the lower mainland everyday.

Cutter, you're related to Grumpy right?

You have absolutely no idea what happened, just like the rest of us.

I can read and since grumpy posted the details it would seem that either you can't or wont .

[Fancy]

MONTREAL — The innocent bystander shot and killed by Montreal police on Tuesday morning has been identified as 36-year-old Patrick Limoges.

He was riding a bicycle along St. Denis street when police were involved in a confrontation with Mario Hamel, 40, who had been slicing garbage bags on nearby Ste. Catherine street.

Police said that Hamel had lunged at officers with a knife, but have made no explanation for how Limoges was shot.

The Surete du Quebec is investigating the matter.

Witnesses who talked to CTV News said they heard two gunshots early Tuesday morning, then looked up St. Denis street to see the victims lying on opposite sides of the street.

Both victims were rushed to hospital, where Hamel's death was confirmed before noon, and police confirmed just after 6 p.m. that Limoges had died as well.

Limoges worked at St. Luc hospital as a HVAC specialist.

Hamel was homeless and a regular visitor to the Old Mission Brewery.

From CTV.ca Montreal edition

[fvkasm2x]

the killing of one man, and the shooting of an innocent bystander all because someone was kicking over a garbage can.

The dead man may have been carrying a knife. all the cops involved have to have a sit down and get their story straight in order to protect themselves.

I can just hear people trying to justify this

Grumpy, you should have just stopped at your original post. You once again kill your credibility by posting this second one. You don't have one ounce of truth in anything you have just posted.

Agreed. When I read the first post, I was outraged for the innocent civilian. Grumpy had me backing him.

Then I read his 2nd post: "all because he kicked over a garbage can" and totally disregarding the fact that the man had a knife and lunged at the police.

Now I "forget" the fact they shot at a man while he was running away and my irritation is directed at Grumpy and not the idiot police.

[cutter7]

the killing of one man, and the shooting of an innocent bystander all because someone was kicking over a garbage can.

The dead man may have been carrying a knife. all the cops involved have to have a sit down and get their story straight in order to protect themselves.

I can just hear people trying to justify this

Grumpy, you should have just stopped at your original post. You once again kill your credibility by posting this second one. You don't have one ounce of truth in anything you have just posted.

Agreed. When I read the first post, I was outraged for the innocent civilian. Grumpy had me backing him.

Then I read his 2nd post: "all because he kicked over a garbage can" and totally disregarding the fact that the man had a knife and lunged at the police.

Now I "forget" the fact they shot at a man while he was running away and my irritation is directed at Grumpy and not the idiot police.

Looks like you forgot the fact that not only did they endanger innocents by firing in public they killed an innocent person as well.

[fvkasm2x]

Looks like you forgot the fact that not only did they endanger innocents by firing in public they killed an innocent person as well.

You are right and the thread should have been left at that. Instead, Grumpy put his personal spin on it with the 2nd post and takes away from the severity of the police stupidity with his own.

[Bagotricks]

Didn't Montreal Police just open fire a month or two ago on someone fleeing a dine and dash, jumping out infront of the car on a public street and open fire? There is a thread of posts defending that action.

Now the cops killed a garbage bag wrecker.

This is where the people who defended the police shooting at person fleeing a dine and dash, get defend these actions as well.

The law is the law, listen and obey when commanded or face the music - ect ect.

[goatboy]

Didn't Montreal Police just open fire a month or two ago on someone fleeing a dine and dash, jumping out infront of the car on a public street and open fire? There is a thread of posts defending that action.

Now the cops killed a garbage bag wrecker.

This is where the people who defended the police shooting at person fleeing a dine and dash, get defend these actions as well.

The law is the law, listen and obey when commanded or face the music - ect ect.

I'm not defending anyone yet, because we don't know what happened. The same way no one can criticize yet until they know the facts of what happened, then pass judgement.