A 36-year-old man who is believed to be the victim’s ex-spouse was arrested Friday evening in connection with the death of a 42-year-old woman whose body was discovered in a dwelling in the Montreal-North borough.
Saturday morning, the Montreal Police Service (SPVM) confirmed the arrest of the suspect, who was met by investigators from the major crimes section.
“It is possible that the suspect could be the ex-spouse of the victim,” said Caroline Chèvrefils, spokesperson for the SPVM.
The suspect is not known to the police, added agent Chèvrefils. He is expected to appear Saturday afternoon at the Montreal courthouse and the charge(s) against him will be determined by the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions.
The SPVM had confirmed Friday that the death of the woman, first deemed suspicious, represented the 24th murder to occur on its territory since the beginning of the year.
The victim was discovered unresponsive Friday morning in an apartment located on Lacordaire Boulevard, near the intersection with Charleroi Street, in Montreal North.
“The investigation has been transferred to the Major Crimes Section of the SPVM. Investigators are currently on the scene, assisted by forensic identification technicians, to analyze the scene and understand the exact circumstances surrounding this 24th murder,” said SPVM agent Jean- Pierre Brabant.
An autopsy will be performed over the next few days on the victim’s body.
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