Police say death of couple in their 70s in Boucherville, Que., likely murder-suicide
Police were called to a residence Thursday to perform a wellness check. Instead, they found the bodies of a 73-year-old man and a 71-year-old woman.
Police say they were able to confirm hypothesis following autopsy
Police say the deaths of two people in their 70s whose bodies were found Thursday in a Montreal suburb are being investigated as a murder-suicide.
Longueuil, Que., police initially described the deaths as suspicious and said Friday the case involves a femicide — the killing of a woman.
Officers were called to a home in Boucherville, Que., on Montreal's South Shore, around 8:45 a.m. Thursday to perform a wellness check.
Upon arrival they found the bodies of 73-year-old Michel Gosselin and 71-year-old Ginette Gosselin, who lived together at the address.
Police spokesperson Jacqueline Pierre says an autopsy allowed officers to confirm the new hypothesis.
The investigation is still ongoing.
With files from Radio-Canada