Mass Murder 🇨🇦

NOTE: Mass killings are defined as 4+ victim deaths.

Shaik in Montreal in 2022

Date Name City Province Licensed Victims Deaths Injuries Suicide Firearms OIC Impact
2022 Shaik Montreal QC No 3 4 0 No Yes

Used

Firearm - Tec9?

Warnings

Criminal, mental illness, 2016 armed sexual assault

AI Synthesis

Generated summary

Classification: reported

Incident Summary:
In 2022, Abdulla Shaikh, a 26-year-old man with a history of mental illness, committed a series of random shootings in the Montreal area, killing three people and injuring four others. Shaikh was eventually shot and killed by police during a raid on a motel room where he was suspected of being involved in the shootings.

Well-Supported Details:

  • Abdulla Shaikh was the primary suspect in a series of random shootings in the Montreal area.
  • Shaikh was killed by police during a raid on a motel room.
  • The victims of the shootings were identified as Andre Fernand Lemieux, 64, Mohamed Salah Belhaj, 48, and Alex Levis Crevier, 22.
  • Shaikh had a history of mental illness and had been medicated.
  • Shaikh had been arrested at the Montreal airport in April for attempting to leave Canada.
  • The coroner's report recommended stricter control of gun part sales and the creation of a dedicated court to deal with mental health cases.

Unverified or Conflicting Claims:

  • The origin of the gun used in the killings is unknown (Source 3).
  • The type of firearm used in the killings is not yet available (Source 5).
  • The possibility that Shaikh's mental health issues may have radicalized him is not confirmed (Source 6).

Source Quality Notes:

  • Sources 1-5 are credible news articles from reputable outlets (Montreal Gazette, CBC News, Global News, and The Globe and Mail).
  • Source 6 is an article from a Quebec-based newspaper (La Presse), but it is not as well-known as the other sources.
  • The credibility count for this incident is 5 (credible sources) + 1 (other source) = 6.
Status: Corroborated across multiple credible sources. Credible: 5, Social: 0, Other: 1.

News Stories

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-police-homicide-suspect-killed-1.6540813

A suspect linked to three fatal shootings in and around Montreal in the last two days was shot and killed during a police operation at a motel in the city's Saint-Laurent borough. The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Abdulla Shaikh, was confronted by police who had been searching the motel. The police were met with an armed individual, and shots were fired, resulting in the suspect's death. The investigation into the shootings is ongoing, with the Sûreté du Québec taking over the case.

https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justice-et-faits-divers/2022-08-04/trois-meurtres-en-24-heures/mon-frere-n-etait-pas-dangereux.php

Abdullah Shaikh, un homme de 26 ans, a été abattu par les policiers lors d'une opération policière. Il était le principal suspect dans une série d'homicides qui ont secoué le Grand Montréal. Selon la famille de Shaikh, il souffrait de graves problèmes de santé mentale et avait été médicamenté. Il avait également été arrêté à l'aéroport de Montréal en avril pour essayer de quitter le Canada. Les autorités n'ont pas écarté la possibilité que ses troubles mentaux l'aient radicalisé.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-montreal-police-kill-man-suspected-in-three-random-fatal-shootings/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

A 26-year-old man, Abdulla Shaikh, was shot and killed by police in Montreal after a raid on a motel room where he was suspected of randomly shooting and killing three people. The victims included a hospital worker, a young skateboarder, and the father of a well-known boxer. Shaikh was holding a firearm when police entered the room and was struck with at least one projectile. The investigation is ongoing, and details about the type of firearm used and how Shaikh obtained it are not yet available.

https://globalnews.ca/news/9042313/firearm-used-montreal-randon-killing-illegally-acquired/?utm_source=%40globalnews&utm_medium=Twitter

A 26-year-old man, Abdulla Shaikh, is suspected of killing three people in the Montreal area. He did not have a firearms license, but the origin of the gun used in the killings is unknown. Shaikh was killed by Montreal police after a shootout. The victims were identified as Andre Fernand Lemieux, 64, Mohamed Salah Belhaj, 48, and Alex Levis Crevier, 22.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/abdulla-shaikh-ghost-guns-1.6979236

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https://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/quebec-coroner-calls-for-stricter-control-of-gun-part-sales-after-string-of-fatal-shootings

Coroner Géhane Kamel has filed a report on the 2022 shooting deaths in Quebec, recommending that the province create a dedicated court to deal with mental health cases. She also wants Canada's Public Security Ministry to tighten regulations of the federal Firearms Act to govern the online sale of components that can be used to construct fully functional firearms. The report was filed in relation to the deaths of four individuals, including three who were fatally shot by a man with a history of mental illness, who investigators believe constructed the firearms from parts purchased online.