By Joel Ceausu
The Suburban

The police shooting of a suspected car thief in NDG is being investigated by Quebec’s Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI).

The incident occurred in lower NDG at around 5 p.m. Wednesday, when police officers responded to reports of a car theft.

As officers approached the suspect in the vehicle, the suspect reportedly drove towards the officers in an attempt to elude arrest when police fired near the corner of Addington and Saint-Jacques.

One passenger in the vehicle was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Some media reports suggest the suspect was shot three times, which the SPVM has not confirmed. The car ended up a block west on the curb at Girouard and Saint-Jacques, and the officers involved were treated for shock.

Multiple police vehicles quickly arrived, and a large swath of the area was cordoned off, as bus traffic was diverted and investigators began to canvas the area for witnesses.

The Bureau des enquêtes indépendants investigates all police interventions resulting in a death or serious injury. n