Sûreté du Québec Major Crime Investigation Department were called to a residence on report of an unresponsive man on September 21st.

Putulik Papigatuk, 67, was found suffering from injuries and was rushed to hospital where he was reported deceased.

Lydia Papigatuk, 53, of Salluit, was arrested and appeared on September 23 at the Amos Court House on a charge of manslaughter.