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Montreal Police Investigating Homicide in Saint-Michel Apartment that Left 1 Woman Dead

Police say a 51-year-old man remains a suspect as investigators review a stabbing that became Montreal’s 15th homicide this year.

  • On Saturday afternoon, police found a 44-year-old woman dead in a Saint-Michel apartment, marking Montreal's 15th homicide of 2026 after officers arrived for a wellness check.
  • Patrol officers also discovered a 51-year-old man at the scene with serious upper body stab wounds; he remained in critical condition on Sunday after transport to hospital.
  • The SPVM confirmed both individuals' injuries were caused by a sharp object, with police spokesperson Jeanne Drouin noting the victim's body "bore signs of violence."
  • SPVM spokesperson Johany Charland confirmed the man is a suspect in the investigation, and police established that the victim and suspect were in a relationship.
  • Until shortly before noon on Sunday, a security perimeter protected the scene to allow investigators to conduct a thorough examination of the residence.
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Patrolmen found a man in critical condition and a deceased woman on Saturday afternoon in Montreal.

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An inanimate body and a seriously injured person were discovered by police officers from the Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) in the early afternoon in an apartment on 9th Avenue in the Saint-Michel district.

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Le Journal de Montreal broke the news in Montreal, Canada on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
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