“Latest Arrest: Fifth Suspect Charged in Tragic 2025 Murder of Homeless Man”

“Latest Arrest: Fifth Suspect Charged in Tragic 2025 Murder of Homeless Man”

Montreal authorities have apprehended a fifth individual linked to the tragic death of a 42-year-old man on November 2, 2025. The incident unfolded around 3:20 a.m. when police responded to reports of a disturbance near the Place-Saint-Henri metro station in the Le-Sud-Ouest area.

Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim, who had sustained severe injuries, in a wooded vicinity close to the railway tracks. Despite being rushed to the hospital, the man succumbed to his injuries.

In the aftermath, the SPVM disclosed that three suspects were initially arrested in connection with the case. Leamcharoeung Yort, now 48, was apprehended near the scene and charged with assault involving grievous harm. Additionally, Vincent Gagné-Giard, 30, was accused of being an accessory to aggravated assault, while Nigel Moses, 41, faced a charge of second-degree murder due to his prior criminal record.

Subsequently, Shihab Uddin Pablo Khan, 44, was also taken into custody by Montreal police for his involvement as an accessory to aggravated assault.

More recently, on Thursday, authorities detained 22-year-old Cédric Desroches, who is now facing a second-degree murder charge in connection to the 29th homicide in Montreal for 2025.