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Sûreté du Québec police officers responded to a residence on 187th Street in Beauce on January 21st at approximately 9:30pm.

Police located an unconscious man who was seriously injured. He was pronounced deceased. The victim has been identified by reports as Sylvio Champagne, a 52-year-old ex-police officer.

Police arrested Tony Maheux, 53, who was also at the scene, and charged him with second-degree murder. He was transported to a hospital on Sunday to undergo a psychological evaluation.