Woman killed, ex-husband arrested in Montreal’s St-Michel district, police say
Global News
A 71-year-old man turned himself into police Saturday after allegedly killing with his ex-wife in Montreal's St-Michel district. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 71-year-old man was arrested in connection with the killing of his 55-year-old ex-wife, who was found dead Saturday in an apartment in Montreal’s Villeray—Saint-Michel—Parc-Extension borough, authorities say.
Montreal police (SPVM) say a 911 call was placed at 5:40 p.m. reporting a possible conflict inside the home on Bélair Street, near the 21st Avenue intersection, in Saint-Michel.
SPVM spokesperson Caroline Chèvrefils told Global that at around the same time, officers say the 71-year-old suspect presented himself at a local police station to inform police about what had happened.
Emergency services say they found the woman with upper body injuries but were unable to resuscitate her. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect is currently being held by authorities and is meeting with investigators from the major crimes unit.
A crime scene perimeter was set up on Bélair Street around the site of the incident.
–with files from La Presse Canadienne
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