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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.
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