21-year-old man charged with second-degree murder for Gatineau shooting death

Police in Gatineau, Que. are investigating a fatal shooting at a business on Main Street Thursday night. One person died from their injuries at the scene. (Camille Wilson/CTV News Ottawa)

Gatineau police say a 21-year-old man is facing charges in connection with a late-night homicide at a strip club on Main Street in April.

According to a statement from police issued in French, Bradley Girard is facing one count of second-degree murder in connection with the death of 39-year-old Justine Larche.

On April 23, police responded to reports of gunfire at Bar 77 in the Lac-Beauchamp district. Larche was found with serious injuries and pronounced dead at the scene.

• Police identify victim of late-night homicide inside Gatineau, Que. strip club

Police say they arrested Girard on May 2 in the municipality of Nominingue in the Laurentians.

This was Gatineau’s first homicide of the year.

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