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Undercover Officer Trailed Gang Figure Before Laval Starbucks Killing, Sources Say

Investigators are pursuing a suspected getaway car linked to an expanding organized-crime probe.

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There was a heavy police presence near a Starbucks in Laval, Que., Wednesday morning.
The victim, a man in his 40s, was organized crime figure Charalambos Theologou, known as Bobby the Greek.

Overview

  • Quebec’s coroner confirmed Charalambos “Bobby the Greek” Theologou, 40, was killed and two others were wounded in the mid-morning shooting inside a Laval Starbucks.
  • The Sûreté du Québec is leading the homicide investigation with Laval and Montreal police, a command post is in place near the scene, and no arrests have been announced.
  • Police say a car found burning around 3 a.m. Thursday in Montreal’s Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles showed signs of accelerants and has been towed for forensic analysis, and they believe it may be linked to the shooting.
  • Radio-Canada reports an undercover provincial officer was inside the café surveilling Theologou when two assailants opened fire in a roughly 15‑second attack before fleeing, with analysis suggesting possible modified automatic pistols and a third scout involved.
  • Surveillance reviewed by Radio-Canada shows suspects arriving shortly before the attack and leaving in a grey sedan, as officials characterize the case as organized-crime‑related and experts warn the killing could trigger retaliation.