A 29-year-old man from McMasterville, in the Monteregie region, was found unconscious in a home Friday morning and transported to hospital, where he was confirmed dead.
Regional police received a call around 8:15 a.m., when the man was discovered inside a residence by an acquaintance.
Quebec provincial police (SQ) are working with regional police to determine the cause of death.
"According to initial findings, the man was the victim of a criminal act," said SQ spokesperson Stephane Tremblay.
This report was first published in French by The Canadian Press on June 10, 2022.
