Quebec Police Watchdog Probes Suspicious Deaths in Montreal
The bodies of a mother and son were found in a vehicle, prompting investigations by both provincial and city police.
- The bodies of Lucia Giovanna Arcuri, 76, and her son Giuseppe Arcuri, 59, were discovered in a vehicle in Montreal's St-Léonard borough.
- The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI) is investigating the police's handling of the initial missing persons report.
- Montreal police had been searching for the pair since they were reported missing earlier in the week.
- First responders attempted to revive the individuals at around 12:30 a.m. but both were pronounced dead at the scene.
- The Sûreté du Québec is tasked with investigating the circumstances and causes of the deaths, which remain classified as suspicious.