More than two years after the events, Montreal police arrested three young suspects at the end of a long investigation into the death of Stenley Guercin. Two men and a 20-year-old woman are being charged Wednesday in connection with the killing of the 18-year-old victim who was killed on Christmas Eve following a dispute during an evening of celebration.
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Stenley Guercin was shot dead outside an apartment building on Trenton Avenue off Aberdare Road in the town of Mount Royal. The young Montrealer just got back from a party with friends.
It was the 36th murder in 2021, a year marked by shootings, armed confrontations between youths and even gang members.
The long-term investigations led to the arrest of two 20-year-old men. According to court records, they are Léonardo Joseph and Jonathan Guerly Estimé. “The latter will appear in court today and will be charged with second-degree murder,” the Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) said in a press release. A 20-year-old woman, Bertina Désiré, was also arrested and is subsequently charged with complicity. The three arrests took place in Montreal. One of the suspects charged with murder has already been arrested in connection with another case.
Stenley Guercin was not involved in the criminal world, a close friend confided to La Presse the day after the murder. “Bad people chased him and he defended himself and it went wrong,” Destiny Montgomery said.
“He wasn’t in any street gangs. He was often involved in situations and conflicts with some,” said another friend.