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One Woman Dead, Another Injured in Armed Robbery Near Quebec City

Police are searching for a suspect who fled on foot after a shooting during a robbery in Saint-Anselme, Quebec.

One woman has died and another has been badly injured following what police believe was an armed robbery attempt at a clothing store southeast of Quebec City. A Surete du Quebec police shoulder patch is seen in Montreal, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Signage on the Quebec Provincial Police, called Surete du Quebec in French, headquarters is seen in Montreal, April 17, 2019.

Overview

  • A robbery at a clothing store in Saint-Anselme, Quebec, resulted in one woman being killed and another seriously injured on Thursday evening.
  • The victims, both employees of the store, were shot during the incident; the deceased was in her 30s, while the injured woman, in her 20s, is expected to survive.
  • The suspect fled the scene on foot and remains at large as of Friday morning, according to Quebec provincial police.
  • A major police operation is underway in the area, with technicians examining the crime scene as part of the ongoing investigation.
  • Authorities have not yet made any arrests and are urging anyone with information to come forward.