Montrealers raise social justice concerns at Villanueva Vigil

Friday marked the fifth year since Fredy Villanueva was shot by a police officer in Montreal North. 

 

A vigil was held in his memory by the Comité de soutien à Dany Villanueva at Henri Bourassa park. 

 

In a report by the Gazette, one Montrealer at the vigil was concerned at Judge André Perreault's final word on this case. 

 

The coroner’s inquest been ongoing for five years, according to Alexandre Popovic. He says that he's hoping that the inquest will bear fruit.

 

The inquest asks why Constable Jean-Loup Lapointe shot Villanueva. He's been relocated to the Montreal police's SWAT force since the incident.

 

Meanwhile, Community activist Will Prosper says there's still lots of tension in the neighborhood as the lack in faith between residents and police escalate. 

 

He adds that the people are fed up because they don’t see any social justice. The report from the inquest is due this fall.

 

STORY WRITTEN BY: SATURN DE LOS ANGELES