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Montreal police say family conflict sparked killings of man, woman in their 60s

Oct 20, 2022 | 9:17 AM

Montreal police say a 29-year-old man has been arrested after the bodies of two people in their 60s were found inside a home in the suburb of Île-Bizard.

Police say the killings of a 65-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man were likely sparked by a conflict between family members, but they have not made clear what the link is between the suspect and the victims.

A security perimeter was still in place today as major-crimes detectives continued to gather evidence at the scene.

The suspect will be questioned by investigators later today.

Police were called at about 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday and the deaths were confirmed by a doctor with the Urgences-Santé ambulance service.

The homicides are the 30th and 31st on Montreal police territory this year.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 20, 2022.

The Canadian Press