Man arrested in Montreal’s first homicide of 2023 was victim’s relative, police say | 24CA News

Montreal police say they’ve arrested a 28-year-old man in reference to town’s first murder of 2023 and he might seem in courtroom as early as Thursday.

The suspect was initially thought of to be an essential witness within the demise of a 61-year-old lady and investigators met him Wednesday, police say.

“There is a family connection between the victim and the suspect,” police mentioned on Thursday, however didn’t present extra detailed details about how they have been associated.

The arrest comes after authorities have been requested to do a wellness examine on an individual round 7:20 a.m. Wednesday within the Ville-Marie borough.

Police officers found the lady’s physique at an house on Fullum Street, simply east of downtown Montreal. Her physique confirmed indicators of violence.

A safety perimetre was arrange on the scene and the police division’s main crimes unit took over the investigation.

The suspect within the lady’s killing had no prior legal report, in accordance with police. Quebec’s Crown prosecutor’s workplace will decide which prices he’s going through.