Montreal police (SPVM), in collaboration with the Sûreté du Québec and the Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Police, arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a 52-year-old man in the Montreal borough of Saint-Léonard on Sunday.
The suspect is a 32-year-old man and was arrested early Friday morning by police forces in Longueuil.
A 911 call came in on Sunday at around 4 a.m., alerting emergency services about an unconscious man on Lacordaire Blvd., near the intersection on Jarry Street.
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Upon arrival at the scene, police located a man with an upper body injury, possibly caused by a sharp object.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene despite resuscitation attempts.
SPVM confirmed that it was a murder, although the circumstances were still unknown.
A search was also carried out inside a residence in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
The suspect is expected to appear at the Montreal courthouse by Friday afternoon.
This is the 23rd murder in Montreal in 2025.
Police also reported that a break-in occurred on Sunday morning around 4:30 a.m. at a residence near the murder scene.
Shortly after, a 31-year-old suspect was arrested near the scene in connection with the break-in. The criminal investigation is continuing to determine if this second individual was also involved in murdering the 52-year-old man.
“The break-in could possibly be linked to the murder, but it is still too early to confirm this connection,” said Caroline Chèvrefils, spokesperson for the SPVM.
Anyone with information is asked to share it with police by contacting 911 or a neighbourhood police station. People who prefer to submit new information, anonymously and confidentially, can do so by contacting Info-Crime Montréal at 514-393-1133.
—With files from The Canadian Press
