Quebec Homicide

• Psychiatrist shortage denounced in aftermath of Quebec killing spree, coroner hears

  In response to the random killings, psychiatrist Simon Roussel wrote a letter indicating that patients in Laval couldn't be properly monitored because of a psychiatrist shortage.

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  Oct 5, 2023
  
• Man, 81, charged in wife’s killing at Quebec seniors’ residence

  An 81-year-old man was arrested on his hospital bed and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of his 79-year-old wife.

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  Oct 5, 2023
  
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• Woman found dead in Terrebonne, Que. seniors’ residence was killed: police

  Local police were called to Résidence l'Étincelle at around 6 p.m. on Saturday after two people, a man and a woman, were found unconscious inside a unit at the home. 

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  Oct 2, 2023
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• Father deliberately caused crash that killed himself, 2 kids: Quebec coroner

  The coroner says the family minivan was going 135 kilometres per hour and there was no attempt to brake when the vehicle swerved into oncoming traffic and hit the truck head-on.

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  Sep 19, 2023
• Alleged killing took place 200 km away from where body was found: Quebec police

  According to police, evidence gathered at the scene where the human remains were found near Quebec City, led police to Contrecoeur, more than 200 kilometres away. 

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  Sep 18, 2023
• Quebec police launch homicide investigation into death of 28-year-old Outaouais man

  Authorities say they will be withholding details around the injuries and circumstances of his death to avoid jeopardizing the investigation. No arrests have been made.

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  Sep 17, 2023
• Quebec man charged with first-degree murder in woman’s death south of Montreal

  Police would not confirm the link between the victim and the suspect, who Levesque says was not known to police. The accused will return to court later this week.

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  Apr 24, 2023
• Quebec police say killing of health-care worker from Cameroon was a homicide

  Nadine Flora Alinanyinyi had been recruited to Quebec from Cameroon in 2020 and was employed at Le Quartier Saint-Hilaire seniors residence as a personal support worker.

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  Jan 16, 2023
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• Gatineau police say body found at gas station is city’s 3rd homicide of 2020

  Police in Gatineau say they're investigating the city's second homicide of 2020 after a man's body was found outside a gas station on Saturday.

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  Nov 16, 2020
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• Quebec coroner recommends more training for police dealing with domestic violence

  Quebec coroner Stephanie Gamache said while police officers are well versed in domestic violence cases, more training could help them better identify situations of risk.

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  May 25, 2020