This Year's 19th Homicide In Montreal Occurred Over The Weekend

Police found the body of a 27-year-old man in a garage in Lachine.

Contributing Writer

An investigation is currently ongoing regarding a body that was discovered in a garage of a private residence in Lachine Friday evening. Police are deeming it the 19th homicide in Montreal this year.

SPVM spokesperson Véronique Comtois confirmed MTL Blog that police were called around 7 p.m. on September 10 to rue J. T. Rathwell, near 30th Avenue, where the body of a 27-year-old man was found.

Comtois said there were marks of violence found on the body, which led the SPVM's major crime section to go to the scene.

An autopsy will be conducted in order to determine the victim's cause of death.

At the time of writing this article, no further information about the homicide was available.

This article's cover photo was used for illustrative purposes only.

  • Alanna Moore
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    Alanna Moore is a Contributing Writer for MTL Blog. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in religious studies & cultural studies from McGill University in 2019. With over three years experience in editing and writing, she has developed a real passion for words and the people who speak them. You can contact her at alanna@mtlblog.com.

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