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Man found dead inside Montreal apartment as city’s homicide total hits 32

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Montreal police are investigating the city's 32nd homicide of 2023 after a man was killed in Lachine on Wednesday night – Nov 30, 2023

Montreal police are investigating after a man in his 20s was found dead inside an apartment in the city’s Lachine borough Wednesday evening.

Police spokesperson Jeanne Drouin said they found the body inside a building on Duranceau Avenue, near des Érables, after receiving a 911 call at 5:30 p.m.

The 23-year-old victim, Drouin said, had injuries to the upper body.

“He was declared dead at the scene,” she said.

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The apartment building was cordoned off and officers met with residents in the area.

Drouin added that a search for nearby surveillance cameras was also underway.

Investigators were at the scene to gather evidence and piece together the causes and circumstances that led to the man’s death.

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His death marks the 32nd homicide in Montreal this year, according to police.

with files from Global News Morning

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