Makail Gas Mohamed, who is facing a first-degree murder charge, escaped from an Ontario youth centre on Sunday.
The Montreal police force’s major crimes squad is asking for the public’s help locating a 16-year-old shooting suspect who recently escaped custody in Ontario.
Cantave was shot several times on Feb. 6 in the parking lot of Galeries des Sources, at the intersection of Sources and Brunswick Blvds. He was declared dead at the scene. It was the fifth homicide in Montreal in 2024.
Two suspects fled the scene using a stolen car before police arrived. The car was found the next day and, following an investigation, Mohamed was identified as possibly being the shooter.
Mohamed stands about 6 foot 1, weighs approximately 155 pounds and was wearing a pale grey sweatsuit when he fled the youth centre.
A judge authorized the temporary distribution of images of Mohamed in an effort to locate him despite the fact that he’s a minor, since he is considered potentially dangerous.
A reward of up to $3,000 may be provided by Info-Crime Montréal for information leading to the arrest of suspects.