Jeffrey Sagor-Météllus displays matching tattoos he had done to commemorate the death of his friend, Fredy Villanueva. Sagor-Météllus was also shot by a Montreal police officer the night Fredy Villanueva was killed in Montreal North. Pipo was a nickname for Fredy. Photograph by: John Kenney, The GazetteFrom The Montreal Gazette:
MONTREAL - A two-day event - dubbed Hoodstock - marking the one-year anniversary of the shooting death of Fredy Villanueva, is underway this weekend in Montreal.
The 18-year-old was killed last Aug. 9 during an altercation with police in a parking lot in Montreal North. The death sparked a riot the following day in which one police officer was shot and injured and the neighbourhood fire station was torched.
“We expect it to be held in peace and tranquillity and we ask that no one do anything stupid,” Villanueva's sister, Wendy, said earlier this month.
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More News On The Planned Vigil For Fredy Villanueva
For Fredy Villanueva's mother, 12 months of grief and bitterness -- Montreal Gazette
Montreal police plan to be 'visible' at Fredy Villanueva vigil -- The Montreal Gazette
Community to mark anniversary of shooting -- CTV
Montreal police prep for Villanueva events -- CBC
Neighbourhood to mark one-year anniversary of fatal police shooting -- Canadian Press
A year later, killing still echoes -- Globe And Mail
Hot weekend coming up for police -- CTV
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