Police in Laval, Que., investigating third homicide in a week

LAVAL, Que. – Police in Laval, Que., are investigating the city’s third homicide in a week.

A man in his mid-40s was shot and killed Wednesday night in the Chomedey neighbourhood of the city north of Montreal.

Laval police say a 911 call about gunfire at a restaurant was received at about 8:15 p.m.

The investigation has now been turned over to provincial police who say the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

The man’s name has not been released.