Boy, 16, dies after altercation in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que.

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A 16-year-old is dormant aft an altercation successful Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., connected Thursday evening. He was rushed to hospital, wherever helium aboriginal died of his injuries.

Quebec constabulary investigating, accidental fishy oregon suspects fled country earlier officers arrived

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· Posted: May 16, 2025 2:00 PM EDT | Last Updated: 25 minutes ago

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Gabriel Mena Cruz, 16, was the victim, Radio-Canada has learned. (Submitted by household of Gabriel Mena Cruz)

The Sûreté du Québec is investigating the decease of a 16-year-old lad successful Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, located astir 40 kilometres southeast of Montreal. 

The unfortunate was Gabriel Mena Cruz, Radio-Canada has learned.

SQ spokesperson Ève Brochu-Joubert said the teen was injured during an altercation involving astatine slightest 1 different person on Thursday evening. 

Officers with the section constabulary unit were called to the country astatine astir 10:15 p.m. and rapidly enactment successful spot a information perimeter. The unfortunate was rushed to hospital, wherever helium aboriginal died. 

Police would not uncover the quality of the victim's injuries, lone describing them arsenic "serious."

The fishy oregon suspects, Brochu-Joubert said, had near the country earlier constabulary arrived. 

The record has since been transferred to the SQ.

Investigators, technicians from the forensic recognition squad and a canine portion were successful Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu connected Friday morning as the probe continues.

Written by Annabelle Olivier

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