Shooting of Fredy Villanueva
| Date | August 9, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Time | 7:00 p.m. |
| Location | Parc Henri-Bourassa, Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada |
| Participants | Constable Jean-Loup Lapointe (shooter) |
| Deaths | Fredy Villanueva |
| Non-fatal injuries | Jeffrey Sagor Météllus, Denis Méas |
| Charges | None filed |
The shooting of Fredy Alberto Villanueva occurred on August 9, 2008, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Villanueva, a Honduran immigrant, was shot and killed by a Montreal Police officer in the parking lot of Montreal-Nord's Henri-Bourassa Arena, near Rolland Boulevard and Pascal Street, just after 7:00 p.m. Two other men were injured in the shooting.
No criminal charges were filed against the officers involved. Villanueva's death led to protests in Montreal.