18-year-old arrested one month after body found in Kanesatake septic tank Man arrested after body found in septic tank Jun 26, 2026 Jun 26, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago SMS Email A Surete du Quebec police car is seen at their headquarters in Montreal on Sept. 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi CMU SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man was charged with first-degree murder on Wednesday in connection with a homicide in the Mohawk community of Kanesatake that occurred in May. Quebec provincial police said a young man was found unconscious in what appeared to be a septic tank on the grounds of a former school on May 29.Workers from the fire department and emergency services were able to retrieve the man's body and take him to hospital where he was pronounced dead.Police believe he was killed the night before. Police said they arrested an 18-year-old man on Tuesday afternoon after investigating the homicide for about a month. He was charged at the Saint-Jérôme courthouse the next day. This report by ¹ú²úÓÕ»ó¸£Àû was first published June 26, 2026. ¹ú²úÓÕ»ó¸£Àû SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags National Quebec Disaster Justice More National Stories +2 Winter storm hits Prairies, closing schools and universities in Winnipeg Quebec premier dismisses Doug Ford's concerns over province's EV targets Who will end the debate? Political gridlock continues in the House of Commons Five border crossing facts to know in the wake of Rainbow Bridge explosion Montreal man sentenced in U.S. for exporting weapon components to Russia Anand wants NATO's new Arctic Sentry initiative to become permanent Government partners with Rainbow Railroad agency to seek out LGBTQ refugees +2 'Tinder of construction' aims to keep B.C. building waste out of landfills Alberta expecting to get federal estimate of its share of Canada Pension Plan by fall B.C. addictions minister allowed to respond to decriminalization court challenge You might be interested in +5 ‘This is nuts’: The hard-fought race to build Canada’s next submarine fleet +2 Suspect fought with neighbour about shed before 2 Saskatchewan Mounties shot: witness +2 Justin Trudeau's youngest son joins 'Son of a Critch' as an extra Former child actor Daveigh Chase, 'The Ring' villain and Lilo voice, dies at 35 Sign Up to Newsletters Get the latest from ¹ú²úÓÕ»ó¸£Àû News in your inbox. Select the emails you're interested in below. Atlantic News Today The Atlantic News Today newsletter keeps you updated on the latest stories from Eastern Canada . It is sent from Monday to Friday. Top News Today Top News Today newsletter delivers the day's essential stories from the Maritimes and top national headlines, directly to your inbox every day of the week. Enter your information to receive these newsletters Email First name Last name Sign up Success! An email has been sent with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. All our emails are free and can be cancelled at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter. ¹ú²úÓÕ»ó¸£Àû +2 For credit unions, reconciliation is a true partnership For many Indigenous communities, access to financial services and economic opportu… Sending money abroad? Here’s how digital transfers work – and why Canadians are using them Trust in international money transfers has long been tied to physical places: a ba… Similar Stories Kiwis face Belgium in final group-stage World Cup match at BC Place The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada Exhibit on displaced Palestinians set to open at human rights museum amid criticism
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