Woman's killing investigated as Montreal's first homicide of the year
Montreal police are investigating a suspicious death on Fullum St.
Montreal police confirmed they are investigating the city's first homicide of the year after a woman was found dead Wednesday morning.
Police were called to a home near Fullum and De Rouen streets in Ville-Marie at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday for a wellness check of the person living inside.
When they arrived, they discovered the body of a woman with marks of violence on her body. The victim was declared dead at the scene.
The incident was initially investigated as a suspicious death, but police later confirmed the woman was killed.
Police investigate the killing of a woman whose body was found inside a home on Fullum Street on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. (CTV News)
Police spokesperson Caroline Chevrefils said major crime investigators are questioning a man who is considered "an important witness" in the investigation, which is ongoing.
Police have not released information about the woman's identity.
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