A man in his 40s was found dead in a Baie-Saint-Paul residence on Sunday evening, with police treating the case as a possible homicide. The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) confirmed the victim showed signs of violence and bullet impact marks, marking the first homicide in the region since 2021.
The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) is investigating the death of a man in his 40s, discovered dead in a residence on the Saint-Placide Sud road in Baie-Saint-Paul on Sunday evening. Authorities confirmed the victim had visible injuries and bullet impact marks on a window, leading them to treat the case as a homicide rather than a suspicious death.
Location of the Secluded Home
The body was found around 7:15 p.m. at a secluded home in the Saint-Placide Sud area, a wooded neighborhood in Baie-Saint-Paul. The victim’s injuries included bullet marks and he had been shot. The SQ’s Audrey-Ann Bilodeau confirmed the death was classified as a homicide, citing the victim’s injuries.
The investigation has involved specialized units, including a tracking dog and forensic teams. Officers and a tracking dog were deployed to collect evidence. Police have conducted door-to-door inquiries in the area and set up a security perimeter. No arrests have been made, and the motive remains unknown, according to the SQ. Police intercepted drivers on Route 138 around 9 p.m. Sunday, citing a “serious crime.”
First Homicide in Baie-Saint-Paul Since 2019
This incident marks the first homicide in Baie-Saint-Paul since 2019 and the first in the Charlevoix region since 2021. The SQ has urged anyone with information to contact their crime information line at 1-800-659-4264.
Investigations are ongoing, with police continuing to gather evidence at the scene. The war of royalties would not be at the origin of the murder, though no other motives have been disclosed. The SQ does not favor the hypothesis of a link with organized crime, and has not indicated any specific suspects at this time. Authorities have not disclosed the victim’s identity.
Next Steps in the Investigation
The investigation is being handled by the SQ’s Crimes Against Persons division, and updates are expected as more information becomes available.
Residents in the Saint-Placide Sud area have been questioned by police, and traffic on Route 138 was restricted Sunday evening.