RCMP are confirming that a fugitive wanted by Quebec provincial police has died in Mexico, in what local media are calling a murder.
Mathieu Bélanger had been on the run since Quebec provincial police issued a warrant in 2022 for his arrest for unlawful possession and storage of firearms.
Get breaking National news
Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Quebec media reports say the Quebecer also had ties to the Hells Angels and was involved in drug trafficking.
Mexican media say Bélanger was gunned down on Saturday in a parking lot by men on a motorcycle.
- Victoria police officer facing sexual assault charges for off-duty incident
- ‘Call his bluff’: Chilliwack cashier challenges attempted armed robber
- Attack after Friday prayers at St. Albert mosque leads to aggravated assault charge
- Lethbridge police charge man with sexual assault, say there may be more victims
He had just left the gym in the resort town of Playa del Carmen, located on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.
RCMP say they confirmed the death with their Mexican liaison officer in Cancun, but did not release details.
Comments
Comments closed.
Due to the sensitive and/or legal subject matter of some of the content on globalnews.ca, we reserve the ability to disable comments from time to time.
Please see our Commenting Policy for more.