Quebec murder suspect may be in B.C.’s Lower Mainland, police say

Pierry Philogène, 39, is seen in a police handout image.

Authorities believe a man wanted for murder in Quebec could be in British Columbia.

Pierry Philogène was among 16 suspects named earlier this month following an organized crime crackdown by Quebec provincial police and Montreal police.

The B.C. RCMP said Philogène, 39, is wanted on a warrant for first-degree murder, and that investigators believe he could be in the Lower Mainland.

The suspect is described as a Black man, 250 lbs., 6’ tall, with black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone who sees Philogène is asked to call their local police department.

On June 12, Quebec police announced 11 arrests in connection with their crackdown, including that of Leonardo Rizzuto, the alleged head of the Montreal mafia.

Others apprehended included members of the Hells Angels and a number of street gangs, with ties to several murders committed in the province between 2011 and 2021, authorities said.

Police also named five additional suspects who at the time remained outstanding, including Philogène.

With files from CTV News Montreal’s Rachel Lau and Joe Lofaro