A man in his 20s was found shot dead in a vehicle in a wooded lane in Stoneham on Monday afternoon.
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In front of the police car, the vehicle in which the lifeless body was found out of sight of motorists on Boulevard Talbot.
This is the third homicide in the Quebec City area in 2022.
Sûreté du Québec spokeswoman Hélène St-Pierre confirmed that initial findings from the investigation indicated that the person was murdered in cold blood.
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The Sûreté du Québec sent numerous elements to the crime scene. The SQ command post should remain in place until Tuesday.
The investigative service of the SQ for personal offenses was called to the scene of the crime to determine the causes and circumstances of the crime.
The forensic investigation service was also on site to analyze the crime scene of this dirty crime.
Witnesses told the Journal that shots were fired. “Yes, four or five shots,” confirmed a neighbor.
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Information confirmed by the authorities. “What we do know is that detonations were heard in the area, so investigators are currently validating and verifying this information,” said Hélène St-Pierre.
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According to a witness, at around 2 p.m., a youth returning from a bike ride saw a man covered in blood in a car.
He immediately alerted his parents, who went to the scene to see the tragedy and contacted 9-1-1.
The police have set up a large security perimeter in this wooded area.
The tragedy happened north of Mount Wright, a few miles from the Stoneham campground.
Chemin des Familles, a small street that appears private, has been closed to traffic.
Investigators searched the area and a drone was deployed to look for possible leads.
Also, photos were taken in a dumpster as if there were evidence.
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As of Tuesday morning, a command post was still at the scene and forensic identification technicians were completing their analyses.
The Sûreté du Québec refused to reveal the victim’s identity or whether his body bore gunshot wounds, stating that the body will be the subject of an autopsy that will eventually provide those answers.
No suspects have been arrested so far. The investigation is ongoing, spokeswoman Béatrice Dorsainville said.
It is not known whether the deceased lived in the area or not.
“It could be a murder, but we are awaiting the results of the autopsy. [pour le confirmer]’ she specified.
Because the crime scene was isolated and inaccessible, several citizens who live across Talbot Boulevard were interviewed by Le Journal. Everyone was very surprised to see this large police operation.
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Louise Richard, who has owned a home in the area for 54 years, explained that since Highway 73 was rehabilitated, Talbot Boulevard has become deserted, even quiet.
“It’s quiet here, I was inside and didn’t hear anything,” she said, surprised and a little shocked that a murder had been committed.
— with the collaboration of Dominique Lelièvre