Charges laid after shooting in Hull sector of Gatineau, Que.
Gatineau police have announced charges after a man in his 40s was shot Monday afternoon in the Hull sector.
Police were called to the area of boulevard du Casino and boulevard de la Carrière at around 4:45 p.m. because of a man who had an apparent gunshot wound. Information gathered at the scene determined the man was shot on rue Eddy, some distance away.
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The man in his 40s was taken to hospital for treatment and is expected to survive. A man in his 50s who was with the shooting victim had minor injuries, police said.
A suspect was arrested on rue Leduc, not far from rue Eddy at around 5 p.m.
On Tuesday, police said Domenic James Edward Fortune, 30, is charged with attempted murder, pointing a firearm, reckless use of a firearm, and extortion. He was scheduled to appear in court Tuesday afternoon.
The investigation is ongoing, but police believe this was a targeted shooting.
Several roads in the area were closed Monday evening for the investigation. They have since reopened.
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