The armed conflict between street gangs and criminal bikers for the control of drug trafficking in the east of the province has caused a first “innocent victim,” the Sûreté du Québec confirmed Thursday, while arrest warrants were issued. launched at five individuals.
Stéphane Hébert, 32, Zachary Gagnon, 21, and Ghislain Grenier, 54, should face charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault for the event that occurred in La Baie, Saguenay, on April 15. . The latter resides in Ste-Béatrix, while the other two are in the Bordeaux and Saint-Jérôme correctional centers.
The trio allegedly used prohibited firearms such as a Smith & Wesson SD40 semi-automatic pistol and a Norinco 84S-1 semi-automatic rifle. Charges of discharging a prohibited firearm, possession of a prohibited and loaded firearm and being in a vehicle where they knew prohibited firearms were should therefore also be added.
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Kim Warren-Lapointe and Rosalie Bourassa, both 26 years old and from Rawdon, will face the same charges, except that of attempted murder.
They are all believed to be affiliated with the Blood Family Mafia (BFM) street gang.
“Other charges will also be filed against these individuals,” indicates the spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), Hugues Beaulieu, specifying that other arrests could take place in this case.
Collateral damage
Remember that the 64-year-old victim was shot while she was in her home on 6th Avenue, near Port-Alfred, in the middle of the night. The attacker allegedly rang his doorbell then discharged a firearm at the man when the latter opened the door.
According to authorities, this attempted murder took place in the wake of the conflict over drug trafficking royalties involving street gangs and the Hells Angels. However, the man targeted in this case has nothing to reproach himself for, affirms the SQ. This is therefore the first “innocent victim” of this war.
“This victim, who had nothing to do with the conflict over royalties, suffered serious physical and psychological injuries,” laments Mr. Beaulieu.
The sergeant highlights the excellent collaboration between the SQ and the Saguenay Police Department which led to concrete results in this case.
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