Police investigate woman’s suspicious death in Sherbrooke apartment building

A Sherbrooke police vehicle. (FILE)

The Sherbrooke Police Service (SPS) is investigating a suspicious death in an apartment on Bowen Street South.

The victim, a 44-year-old woman, was found unconscious at the scene after an emergency call was made at around 3:15 a.m. on Friday morning.

“The death was confirmed on site following resuscitation attempts by paramedics (...) Certain elements at the scene were considered suspicious by the police,” said Benoît Pellerin, a spokesperson for the SPS, in an interview early Friday afternoon.

He did not want to specify the nature of the victim’s injuries so as not to interfere with the ongoing investigation. The victim’s identity has not yet been disclosed.

The building houses about 20 apartments, but it was not necessary to evacuate the premises.

“The scene was secured for part of the morning. The criminal investigation division, assisted by a forensic technician, analyzed the scene and surveillance cameras and interviewed witnesses to begin the investigation,” said Pellerin.

No hypothesis was given priority at the start of the investigation, and there were no suspects in sight.

“(The police are) retracing the events, namely the victim’s last hours. What happened at the scene? Was there any consumption? Was there a fall? (...) All possibilities are currently on the table,” said the police spokesperson, referring to a ”very broad investigation.“

“Some steps still need to be completed. We are awaiting the results of several expert reports. An autopsy will also be performed in the coming days,” Pellerin said a few hours later, adding that at this point, “the death is still considered suspicious.”

“Police are now continuing their work in collaboration with the coroner to establish and confirm the causes and circumstances of the death,” he said.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Jan. 2, 2026.