Homicide in Boucherville: a 21-year-old man has been charged with murder

The Longueuil police emblem on a patrol car on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. The SPAL is investigating a homicide in Boucherville on Friday. (The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz) (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press)

A 21-year-old man was charged with first-degree murder on Friday in connection with a homicide that took place on Thursday morning at a residence in Boucherville, Montérégie.

The suspect is accused of killing a 24-year-old man early Thursday morning. The incident occurred around 6 a.m. on de Bresolettes Street.

Officers with Longueuil police (SPAL) were alerted to the fact that a young man had been injured and was suffering from “significant upper body injuries”.

The man was taken to hospital, initially in a critical condition, and was confirmed dead on Thursday afternoon.

In addition to SPAL investigators, various specialist units, including a dog handler and the Forensic Identification Section, are involved in this investigation.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on March 21, 2025.