Man killed in fight become Montreal’s 23rd homicide victim of the year
Police say a conflict occurred between the man and another individual, who fled the scene. It’s not clear what led to the escalation.
Montreal police have launched an investigation after a man in his 50s was killed during a violent altercation on Wednesday.
Officers discovered the victim unconscious around 8 p.m. in the St-Michel neighborhood. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to police, the man was involved in a conflict with another individual who fled the scene. The cause of the altercation remains unclear.
An arrest was made early Thursday, though police have not released any details about the suspect.
The case has been handed over to the police department’s major crimes unit. Investigators are expected to interview witnesses, and forensic identification technicians were on-site to gather evidence.
This incident marks the city’s 23rd homicide of the year.
