Investigators with the Sûreté du Québec’s Crimes Against Persons Division arrested a 48-year-old Lévis man at approximately 7:30 a.m. this morning in connection with the September 11 homicide on rue des Caps in the Saint-Romuald sector.

Following his arrest, the suspect was questioned by investigators and remains in police custody pending a court appearance. According to the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), he is expected to face charges related to the killing.

The investigation began on Thursday, September 11, at around 8:40 a.m., when officers with the Lévis City Police Service (SPVL) responded to a residence after receiving reports of an armed assault. The victim suffered critical injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Responsibility for the investigation was soon transferred to the Sûreté du Québec, which continued the case in collaboration with the SPVL.

Police have confirmed that the victim died after being stabbed. While the suspect is known to law enforcement, he does not have a criminal record. The SQ has also stated that the homicide is unrelated to the recent gun violence affecting parts of Quebec and has not released additional information about the case.

Police activity has continued in the neighbourhood since yesterday. According to available information, investigators executed a search warrant at a residence located a few streets from the scene of the homicide.