Bryan Fuentes Gramajo Arrested in Montreal — bryan fuentes gramajo Captured After Yorkdale Mall Homicide
bryan fuentes gramajo, a 24-year-old Montrealer wanted by Toronto police in a fatal Yorkdale Mall parking lot shooting on July 17, 2025, was arrested around 2: 40 a. m. ET Thursday in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie. Montreal police say he had been listed as Canada’s most-wanted fugitive and a Canada-wide warrant was in effect. He is scheduled to appear in court in Montreal Thursday afternoon ET.
Arrest of Bryan Fuentes Gramajo
Montreal police carried out the arrest of Bryan Fuentes Gramajo in their jurisdiction at approximately 2: 40 a. m. ET, with no public details released about the exact circumstances leading up to the arrest. Cmdr. Mélanie Dupont, head of the Montreal force’s major crimes division, said the SPVM was pleased to have contributed to the criminal investigation led by the Toronto Police Service by arresting Bryan Fuentes Gramajo in Montreal. The arrest ended a nationwide search for bryan fuentes gramajo that had placed him at the top of the Bolo Program’s most-wanted list.
Authorities have confirmed that the arrest will be followed by a court appearance Thursday afternoon ET in Montreal. Police statements noted that bryan fuentes gramajo was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in connection with the Yorkdale Mall killing; no additional operational details were provided about how the Montreal force located him.
Victim, Co-suspects and the Bolo Listing
The homicide under investigation is the July 17, 2025 shooting in the Yorkdale Mall parking lot that left Jamal Bentley-Jean dead at the scene. Toronto police named three suspects from the Montreal area in connection with that killing; Bradley Lucate Nicolas was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in August, while Jimmy Prudent remains wanted by Toronto police. The Bolo Program had designated bryan fuentes gramajo as Canada’s most-wanted criminal, and a bounty had been offered for information leading to his arrest.
Police statements tied the alleged suspect to a street gang identified in Montreal as Zone 43, a group described as having connections beyond Quebec. With bryan fuentes gramajo in custody, the Bolo Program’s most-wanted designation has shifted; authorities identified another man as the program’s top target following this arrest.
Immediate Reactions and What Happens Next
Cmdr. Mélanie Dupont said the SPVM was pleased to have contributed to the criminal investigation led by the Toronto Police Service by arresting Bryan Fuentes Gramajo in our jurisdiction. She reaffirmed that investigations will continue as Toronto police manage the homicide file and Montreal police follow up on outstanding matters in their territory. Officials emphasized that public tips had been sought during the search.
Legal proceedings begin Thursday afternoon ET when bryan fuentes gramajo is scheduled to appear in a Montreal courtroom. Police statements indicate the case will move forward through the courts and that collaboration between Montreal and Toronto forces will continue as charges are processed. Observers should expect updates as Toronto police outline the next steps in the homicide investigation and as Montreal authorities confirm any additional charges or leads tied to bryan fuentes gramajo.
