The residence of the mother of a boss targeted by gunfire

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According to our sources, shots were fired at the residence of the mother of the boss Jean-Philippe Célestin, an important player in Montreal organized crime.

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Shots were fired fired around 7:10 p.m. Saturday evening on avenue Henri-Julien, near avenue Laurier Est in Plateau-Mont-Royal.

According to two of our sources, the police located a projectile impact on the door of the residence of the mother of Montreal gang leader Jean-Philippe Célestin.

No one was injured and the Montreal Police Department has not made any arrests at this time.

A security perimeter has been erected on avenue Henri-Julien, between avenue Laurier Est and rue Boucher. It will be maintained for a good part of the night to give forensic identification technicians time to check surveillance cameras and interview the neighborhood. No notable impact on traffic is to be reported.

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This is another event targeting the family of Jean-Philippe Célestin in a few weeks. In February, his little brother, Brandon Jean, was shot and killed as he left a family party held at a pizzeria in Montreal.