Sentence handed down for façade shooter
The contract gunman convicted of shooting up the façade of the Old Montreal office of a certain well‑known landlord a year ago has been sentenced to 6½ years in prison – which seems a lot for a victimless crime.
Ian 09:08 on 2025-09-12 Permalink
Maybe he should have just let the place catch on fire, apparently there’s nothing to be done about that.
Chris 10:04 on 2025-09-12 Permalink
After reading the details in the article, and considering his priors too, 6.5 years doesn’t seem like a lot, not at all.
Tim S. 11:20 on 2025-09-12 Permalink
I wouldn’t say firing a gun anywhere in a city is a victimless crime.
Joey 11:45 on 2025-09-12 Permalink
If someone shot your house or place of work – *because* it was *your* house or place of work – you would 100% be a victim!
Ian 11:32 on 2025-09-13 Permalink
@Tim S
“I wouldn’t say firing a gun anywhere in a city is a victimless crime.”
How do you figure?
Tim S. 12:59 on 2025-09-13 Permalink
Ian: because any one of us could be a victim. Just because you’re not purposefully aiming it at someone doesn’t mean someone isn’t there.
Ian 14:16 on 2025-09-13 Permalink
What if I fired blanks straight up