A nighttime call that turns into a nightmare
It was a chilling call that broke the calm of the night between Sunday and Monday in Brossard, in the Montérégie region. It was around 12:45 a.m. when the phone rang at the Longueuil Police Department (SPAL). The caller reported an armed assault on Bienvenue Avenue. Patrol officers immediately went to the scene, without knowing exactly what to expect. Upon arrival, they were met with a horrific sight. The officers discovered two lifeless bodies: a 56-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman. Unfortunately, there was nothing that could be done to save them. Both victims had visible injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. As Jacqueline Pierre, spokesperson for the SPAL, explained on Monday morning, a crime scene was immediately set up to protect evidence, supported by the deployment of a mobile command post.
The identity of the victims and the progress of the investigation
So who are they? To advance the investigation and encourage people to talk, the SPAL decided to reveal the identities of the deceased on Monday evening. They are Marcos Amilcar Diaz Lopez and Sonia-Maricela Gonzalez-Velasquez. These names now resonate painfully in this residential neighborhood.
Throughout Monday, investigators and forensic technicians bustled about on Bienvenue Street. They combed through the scene to try to understand the mechanics of what is now being treated as a homicide investigation. At the end of the day, another spokesperson, Melanie Mercier, confirmed that the analysis of the scene and the technical expertise had been completed. For the time being, the police are playing it safe: no specific hypothesis is being favored over another.
A troubled past and recent accusations
However, this was not the first time that law enforcement had intervened at this specific address. This information was confirmed by Mélanie Mercier: the police had already visited this residence in the past. The context? Allegations of domestic violence concerning offenses committed in 2024. The criminal record of the 56-year-old man, Marcos Amilcar Diaz Lopez, reveals a troubled recent past. Five charges had been filed against him: armed assault, criminal harassment, threats of death or bodily harm, and two counts of simple assault. The man had been released, and this is where the story takes a peculiar turn: all of the charges against him had finally been dropped very recently, on December 5.
Appeal to the public
The investigation, fueled in particular by information reported by Jean-Philippe Hugues, is actively continuing. The Longueuil Police Department is appealing to anyone who may have any information about this tragic event. If you have seen or heard anything, please contact the Info-Azimut hotline or submit your information online. Every detail counts.
Note: If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence, help is available.
According to the source: ici.radio-canada.ca
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