Young man arrested for murder in Puvirnituq

October 30, 2017

On October 26, a 16-year-old teenager was arrested by the Sûreté du Québec in Puvirnituq regarding the murder of a 52-year-old man. The body had been discovered by the KRPF the day before. 

​The suspect, charged with second-degree murder, will have to appear in court in Amos.

If you have information on a crime or have witnessed a crime in Nunavik, you can call the KRPF at the toll-free number 1-800-711-1800 or call your local KRPF police station.

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