By Canadian Press

Woman’s death in Quebec City after weekend house fire ruled a homicide: police

Feb 27, 2024 | 12:01 PM

Quebec City police say the death of a woman who was found unresponsive after a house fire over the weekend has been ruled a homicide.

Police say 42-year-old Joëlle Lapointe was killed and the exact cause of death will be determined after investigators receive autopsy results.

Lapointe was found unresponsive in the basement of a semi-detached home in the provincial capital’s Loretteville sector around 2:30 a.m. Sunday.

First responders were unable to revive her and she was declared dead on site.

Fire commissioner investigators deemed the blaze suspect and contacted police.

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Police say anyone with information about the death should contact them.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 27, 2024.

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