Lachine woman

By Chelsey St-Pierre
The Suburban

The Montreal Police (SPVM) Major Crimes Section arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a 64-year-old woman that occurred in a Lachine home on July 29.

The victim‘s death was initially considered suspicious by authorities. The investigation concluded that it was a murder. A 28-year-old suspect was apprehended last week at his home located in LaSalle.

The suspect was arraigned at the Montreal courthouse and charged with first-degree murder. He will remain detained until the next steps of the legal proceedings against him.

On July 29, 2024, at around 7:45 p.m., SPVM patrol officers responded to a 911 call alerting them to visit the victim’s apartment located on 32nd Avenue, near Victoria Street, in Lachine. Upon arrival, the officers discovered the lifeless body of a 64-year-old woman. Shortly after, medical technicians confirmed the death of the woman. A security perimeter was immediately established and investigators from the Major Crimes Section were dispatched to the scene as her death appeared to be suspicious.

This was the 21st homicide of 2024 in the Greater Montreal Area (GMA). n