29-year-old man arrested in relation to the murder of his mother Violaine Gagnon, in Baie-Saint-Paul

Sûreté du Québec were called to a home on Saint-Adolphe Street, in Baie-Saint-Paul, on August 3rd at approximately 2:00pm after Violaine Gagnon didn’t show up for work.

Police arrived to find Violaine Gagnon, 59, deceased in a suspicious manner, however, cause of death has not been released. Later that day the SQ arrested the victim’s 29-year-old son in Quebec City, he is expected in court on August 5th. Police have not released what charge the suspect is facing.