Beaubois Street

By Chelsey St-Pierre
The Suburban

A private residence located on Beaubois Street, near Timberlea Trail in Kirkland, was hit by gunfire for a second time in just a few months last week. Four attacks on three homes on that same street have occurred since late July.

Multiple 911 callers reported shots fired in the neighbourhood at around 11:45 p.m. According to the initial information, the suspect or suspects were in a vehicle when they opened fire at the residence and then fled on Timberlea-Trail. When officers arrived, they discovered bullet impacts on the residence and cartridge casings on the ground. The neighbourhood has an unusual amount of surveillance cameras installed on private homes, particularly those in the vicinity of the three homes that were targeted by attacks since the summer.

The neighbouring home was also investigated for an arson attack on August 12 that occurred three days prior to the first shooting at the same house that was hit last week. A vehicle that was parked in front of a house two doors down was also subject to an arson attack at the end of July.

Montreal police have launched an investigation. Neighbours and potential witnesses were questioned. No injuries were reported. n