Montreal man charged after allegedly killing driver who had just hit pedestrian
Witness to collision charged with 2nd-degree murder after altercation with motorist
A 35-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with an altercation that happened just moments after his alleged victim hit a pedestrian with his car.
The accused, according to documents from the Quebec Crown Prosecutor's Office, is Justin Philip Cockburn, and he was scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.
The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) said it received a 911 call shortly after 11 a.m. on Tuesday about a pedestrian that had been struck.
The incident happened near the corner of Gouin East Boulevard and Garon Street in Montréal-Nord.
Police say witnesses told them a man who saw what happened got into an altercation with the 67-year-old driver.
On Wednesday, Montreal police described the altercation as a "deadly assault."
When officers arrived, they found the driver lying on the ground with serious injuries, police said. The victim was rushed to hospital where he later died.
Police say they arrested the suspect at the scene.
On Wednesday, SPVM spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant, said investigators were looking at whether the individuals involved knew each other and had any prior run-ins that may have led to either the collision or the altercation that followed.
The pedestrian, a 33-year-old man, suffered minor injuries.
Written by Antoni Nerestant