A Quebec man who died following an alleged robbery attempt in Sint Maarten was shot while trying to protect his daughter, his family said. A family member identified the Canadian victim as Sylvain Valade from Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, a town in the Laurentians region north of Montreal. The victim’s daughter, Yanie Valade, paid tribute to her father in an emotional Facebook post, saying he died a hero. They said the man was walking with his daughter when the two were approached by a suspect who attempted to steal from them. Police said after a brief struggle, the man was shot and the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle.

Source: National Post June 09, 2019 20:15 UTC