Quebec police investigate killing of man allegedly linked to organized crime
Jul 2, 2021 | 9:03 AM
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MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police are looking for a suspect in the Canada Day slaying of a man in the First Nations territory of Kanesatake, west of Montreal.
Police identified the victim as Arsène Mompoint, 47, and multiple reports allege he was linked to street gangs and organized crime.
Officers were called to a business on Highway 344 about 3:40 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. They say Mompoint was the victim of an armed assault, but they did not identify the weapon.
Police say the victim was found unconscious at the scene and transported to hospital where his death was confirmed.
