Laval police are still trying to locate a suspect believed to have murdered a 71-year-old woman in Laval on Saturday
Christophe Oliviera, 31, was spotted the same day in the Cartier Metro station, heading towards Montreal.
#LavalHomicide Le Spl est toujours à la recherche de Christophe Oliviera. Il aurait été vu, hier vers 14 h, dans la station du métro Cartier, en direction de Montréal. Voici une nouvelle photo de lui. Si vous le voyez, composé immédiatement le 911. https://t.co/pcnUfYjPH3 pic.twitter.com/uXbQKBku79
— Police Laval (@policelaval) June 24, 2018
More recent images taken from the metro show Oliviera in the company of another man - who police believe was involved or may have information about the incident.
#Lavalhomicide
— Police Laval (@policelaval) June 25, 2018
NOUVELLE INFORMATION l'enquête progresse, nous avons eu l'information que Christophe Oliviera aurait était en contact avec un individu dans une station de métro et aurait quitté avec lui. Si vous le voyez composer le 911https://t.co/pcnUfY2ePv pic.twitter.com/MbTPT88cBt
On Tuesday morning, police tweeted that the second man was located and questioned by police - and subsequently released.
Police said he has nothing to do with the homicide, however, he gave them information that "allowed them to advance the investigation."
#Lavalhomicide C'est grâce à l'aide du public que tard dans la soirée du 25 juin, les policiers ont rencontré le témoin recherché. Ce dernier nous a fourni certaines informations qui nous a permis de faire progresser l'enquête. Le témoin n'est aucunement relié à l'événement.
— Police Laval (@policelaval) June 26, 2018
On Saturday, a 911 call was placed at 2:50 p.m. after the victim’s body was found on Pacific Ave. in the Laval-Des-Rapides neighbourhood.
When officers arrived, they found the body had marks of violence.
Oliviera lived with the victim but police said they were not related.
He is described as a Caucasian man who speaks French and has a beard. He has black hair and brown eyes and stands 6' tall and weighs 198 lbs.
Oliviera has several tattoos, including on his neck, back and chest. He has a star tattooed on his left hand and a skull and a book on his left arm.
One neighbour who knew the victim said she had always been quiet and didn't deserve what happened to her.
"It's a very peaceful area and I've never seen any violence here," he said.
Laval police said that Oliviera was spotted on Saturday at Cartier metro station headed towards Montreal.
A new photo of the suspect was released Monday, showing him walking next to a man in a blue baseball cap.
"The suspect was in contact with this individual in a metro station and left with him," spokeswoman Stephanie Beshara told The Canadian Press. "He is considered an important witness."
Police say they want to speak with that man, adding that they are currently not revealing what metro station the new photo was taken at, but that it was captured shortly after the initial one in Cartier Metro.
#Lavalhomicide
NOUVELLE INFORMATION l'enquête progresse, nous avons eu l'information que Christophe Oliviera aurait était en contact avec un individu dans une station de métro et aurait quitté avec lui. Si vous le voyez composer le 911https://t.co/pcnUfY2ePv pic.twitter.com/MbTPT88cBt
— Police Laval (@policelaval) June 25, 2018
Police added that anyone who helps the suspect run away or hide can be accused of aiding after the fact.
Oliviera is considered dangerous and police advise anyone who sees him to not approach and to call 911.
"If someone is trying to him or or help him run away from police, it's going to be a charge of complicity after the fact, so the person will be arrested for that," said Beshara.
