FREDERIC SERRE
The 1019 Report

While a gunman is still at large nine days after a brazen shooting on a quiet residential street in Pointe des Cascades that has left a 32-year-old man clinging to life in hospital, the incident remains shrouded in mystery as the Sûreté du Québec’s major crimes squad tries to hunt down the suspect, who reportedly fled the scene in a red Acura.

Residents of De Montigny Street immediately called 911 after gunshots were fired at a man who was walking along the sidewalk at about 10 a.m. on June 10. One witness told police he saw the whole thing unfold before his eyes, while the mayor of Pointe des Cascades, who lives nearby, said he saw the red Acura flee the scene.

According to the SQ, the gunman emerged from the car, walked over to the victim and fired at least six shots, striking his target in the chest and jaw. He then sped off in his getaway car, leaving the severely injured victim lying in a ditch. He was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The SQ said he is in serious condition.

Three days after the shooting, the SQ set up a command post at the scene to collect information from local residents.

The SQ is still studying the theory that the shooting may be linked to a love triangle gone awry. Other theories include a case of mistaken identity, while SQ spokesman Louis-Philippe Ruel ruled out any connections to organized crime or a settling of accounts, adding that the victim has no criminal record.