A 20-year-old Montreal man faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of his partner.
Heberth Gudiel Martinez Ramirez allegedly killed 18-year-old Katerine Alejandra Mejia Salinas following what was described by police as an altercation in a St-Michel apartment on Tuesday.
The suspect is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.
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Police responded to a residence on Everett Street on Tuesday around 12:30pm after reports of a possible fight between Martinez Ramirez and Mejia Salinas.
When officers arrived, they found the woman unconscious. She was in critical condition with serious injuries and transported to hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
If proven, this marks the eighth femicide in Quebec since the start of 2026.
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