Two men charged in the murder of Philippe Lessard in Trois-Rivieres

Trois-Rivieres police responded to the report of a seriously injured man in an apartment on rue Montplaisir in Cap-de-la-Madeleine on October 25th at approximately 3:00am.

Police located Philippe Lessard, 32, suffering from a stab wound. Lessard was rushed to hospital where he died of his injuries.

Police have arrested Maxime Descôteaux, 20, and Alex Michaud Thibeau, 28, both men have been charged with second-degree murder.

 The 2020 Quebec Homicide Victim List is available here.