Two people who were critically injured in a Terrebonne shooting on Thursday have died.
The Surete du Quebec confirmed the deaths Saturday of 51-year-old lawyer Benoit Cote and notary Marie-Josee Sills, 30.
Police would not confirm reports claiming that Sills was pregnant when she was gunned down.
Police say the shooting, outside the offices of the Coté-Gosselin law firm at 1000 Montée des Pionniers St. before 6 p.m.,was linked to an apparent murder-suicide hours later in Boucherville.
Michel Dubuc is suspected of killing his two sons, Gabriel, aged 19, and Jeremie, 21. Police also suspect Dubuc shot Cote and Sills before returning to Boucherville to end his own life.
Shortly after 12:30 a.m. Friday police received a 9-1-1 call from Gabriel and Jeremie's mother, who was worried about the family living in the home.
Officers arrived to find three bodies inside the house at 1179 De Blois St. but were forced out due to a fire inside the home.
They summoned firefighters to put out the flames, then went in to further investigate.
Lacroix said investigators found a large quantity of fire accelerant in the home, leading them to believe the fire was set deliberately, "but that remains to be determined."
Traces of flammable liquids were found at the house in several rooms, including a bedroom.
Autopsies are being scheduled to determine exactly how the men died.
Police confirmed that Dubuc had more than two firearms in his home.
Court documents show Dubuc filed a $1.2 million lawsuit against Cote over a failed business deal.
Those close to the families are shocked by the horrific turn of events.
Dubuc family friend Caroline Gosselin organized a vigil Saturday evening in memory of 19 and 21-year-old brothers.
Scores of neighbours gathered on de Blois St. in Boucherville holding candles to honour the two dead young men.
“Tonight we're going to get together in memory of Jeremie and Gabriel and we're going to show the love we have for these guys and the love that we have for their mother France to show our support for her too, because she's living something terrible right now,” she said before the event.
The flags are flying at half-mast at the IKEA store in Boucherville where Jeremie worked.
“We ‘re sharing prayers and deep thoughts to the family of Jeremie and we're all touched by the incident that took place,” said store deputy Luc Marien. “He was with us for around two years, very beloved by everyone. He was a great co-worker and a great human being that touched everyone working with him on a daily basis.”
