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2 die in Laval after apparent murder-suicide: police

Investigators believe a man killed his wife in what was likely a murder-suicide.

Victims, 71 and 75 years old, were found in their home on de Blois Boulevard

Laval police cruiser in a parking lot. Close up on the word "police" painted on the front of the car. Cruisers with their lights on are blurry in the background.
Investigators believe a man killed his wife in what was likely a murder-suicide. (Service de police de Laval/Facebook)

Laval police are investigating after a man and a woman were found dead Saturday in a home in the Duvernay sector of the city.

Investigators believe a man killed his wife in what was likely a murder-suicide.

Stéphanie Beshara, a spokesperson for Laval police, says the couple's son called officers to the home on de Blois Boulevard just after 7:30 p.m. last night.

When police arrived, they found the bodies of a 71-year-old woman and a 75-year-old man.

"This is a family without any [criminal] history," Beshara said, adding that she could not confirm if there were any signs of violence on the bodies. 

An autopsy will be conducted to get a clearer picture of what happened. 

with files from Elias Abboud