Montreal police are investigating after the bodies of a man and a woman were found this morning in an apartment just east of downtown. A Montreal police vehicle is seen in Montreal, Aug. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
September 11, 2024 - 1:18 PM
Montreal police are investigating the deaths of two people in their 70s who died of gunshot wounds in an apartment.
Const. Véronique Dubuc says the deaths of a 70-year-old man and a 71-year-old woman were tied to a domestic dispute.
Dubuc says no other information was available as investigators continue their work.
Earlier, police said emergency services were called to an apartment east of downtown Montreal around 9 a.m.
Police found two bodies inside a unit, both deceased.
A security perimeter was set up in the area and investigators are meeting with witnesses.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 11, 2024.
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