Police investigate suspicious death of young man in Mirabel

A Quebec provincial police shoulder patch is seen in Montreal, Sept. 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne MuschiA Quebec provincial police shoulder patch is seen in Montreal, Sept. 10, 2024. (The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi) (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press)

A man in his twenties has died under suspicious circumstances overnight from Friday to Saturday in Mirabel, in the Laurentians region.

Emergency services responded to du Cerf Street, in the Saint-Colomban area, after an unconscious man was found outdoors, provincial police (SQ) confirmed.

The victim was transported to hospital, where his death was pronounced.

The SQ says an investigation is underway to clarify the circumstances surrounding the death, which “raise questions,” according to SQ spokesperson Élizabeth Marquis-Guy.

Investigators from the major crimes division and a forensic identification technician with the SQ are at the scene to assist with the investigation and collect evidence.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on June 21, 2025.