A 23-year-old man was charged with second-degree murder Monday in the weekend slaying of his mother.
Francis Normand’s 49-year-old mother died after she was found stabbed Sunday inside an apartment in Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough.
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The victim has been identified in court documents as Francine Roux.
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She was transported to hospital in critical condition and was declared dead Sunday afternoon.
Normand was arrested at the scene.
A police spokesman said Sunday the accused was sent for a psychological evaluation.