Not enough evidence in Jenique Dalcourt murder

LONGUEUIL – Quebec’s Crown prosecutor’s office said there is not enough evidence to charge a suspect following the brutal murder of 23-year-old Jenique Dalcourt.

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Dalcourt was beaten to death on a bike path in Longueuil in Oct. 2014.

The DPCP made the announcement Thursday.

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Shortly after Dalcourt’s body was found, police arrested and questioned a 26-year-old man in connection with her murder.

He was released after the Crown dropped the case for lack of evidence.

At the time, Dalcourt’s family called the process ridiculous.

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“We’re stuck at a standstill in our grieving process,” Nick Gandolfo had told Global News.

“We haven’t been able to grieve properly.”

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Dalcourt’s family has been notified of the update in the case.