Quebec 2026 Homicide Victim List

Maverick Papatie, 37, a former physical education teacher and basketball coach at Amik-Wiche High School in Quebec’s Lac-Simon community, was shot and killed in Val-d’Or on April 1.

Police responded to reports of gunfire on Curé-Roy Street around 6:15 a.m. and found Papatie outside a residence where he had lived for several years.

Authorities believe the killing may be linked to Quebec’s ongoing drug-related conflict. As of Thursday, the suspect remained at large, and no arrests had been announced.

Papatie’s death sparked tributes from family, friends and former students, who remembered him for his kindness and dedication to sports.