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Montreal Building Owned by Lawyer Targeted by Gunfire Amid Arson Investigations

Police have arrested three suspects following a shooting at a property owned by Emile Benamor, linked to two previous deadly arson incidents.

  • Three suspects, aged 17, 19, and 20, were arrested in connection with the gunfire at a building in Old Montreal.
  • The building targeted by gunshots is owned by Emile Benamor, who also owns two properties previously hit by arson, resulting in nine fatalities.
  • The recent fire at Benamor's Notre-Dame Street East property claimed the lives of a mother and daughter from France.
  • Police found a firearm in the suspects' vehicle, and charges include discharging a firearm and unauthorized possession of a firearm.
  • A coroner's inquest is underway for the fatal fires, and the investigation results have been forwarded to the Crown for potential charges.
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