73-year-old man found dead in Trois-Rivières in suspicious circumstances

A Trois-Rivieres Police Service vehicle is shown. (Trois-Rivieres Police Service/Facebook)

The body of a 73-year-old man was found on Friday evening in Trois-Rivières, according to a statement released on Saturday by the Trois-Rivières Police Service.

The death is believed to be suspicious.

Patrol officers from the Trois-Rivières Police Service received a call at around 8:30 p.m. and went to a property on Hertel Street to check on an individual’s well-being.

Upon arrival, the officers discovered the body of a man in his 70s. “Evidence found at the scene led officers to treat the incident as a death of suspicious origin,” the statement said.

Trois-Rivières Police Lieutenant Isabelle Blanchette explained that following this discovery, “a crime scene was established. Investigators have joined the case and an arrest has been made.”

A 45-year-old suspect, originally from Trois-Rivières, is reported to have been arrested.

The investigation is still ongoing and the suspect is expected to appear in court later today.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on May 2, 2026.