Man shot near hotel in Lévis, Que., was likely the wrong target, police say

Police say a man who was shot in a parking lot in Lévis, Que., on Saturday night was likely not the intended target.

Jean-Sébastien Levan, a spokesperson for the Lévis police service (SPVL), said the shooting was probably a case of mistaken identity and linked to organized crime. The victim appears not to have any criminal history.

On Saturday night, several shots were fired at a man in his 20s in the parking lot of the Comfort Inn hotel in the Saint-Nicolas sector.

The incident shocked many since it took place near the hotel, which was nearly full due to a hockey tournament in Beauce. Several children witnessed the shooting.

The suspect, dressed in black, ran away, according to the SPVL. They say a rifle was found in the area.

The victim was taken to hospital, and his condition has stabilized. He is not from the region and may have been visiting the area, Levan said.

Cédrick Dupéré, the assistant manager of the hotel, said one of the local hockey coaches from the nearby tournament came to the man's aid before ambulances arrived.

Dupéré said the victim checked in less than an hour before he was shot in the parking lot.

Police have not made any arrests. The investigation is ongoing.