Murder in Beauce: witnesses wanted

The police of the Regional County Municipality of La Nouvelle-Beauce were called to go to the residence of Mr. Audet at 2170, Route du Président-Kennedy on Monday around 1 p.m.

It was his employer, Équipements d’Érablière CDL Inc., who reported Mr. Audet missing after he failed to show up for work.

The forensic identification vehicle parked in front of the house where Nicolas Audet’s body was found.

Photo: Radio-Canada / Marc-Antoine Lavoie

violent death

On the spot, the scene left no doubt as to the violent nature of the death of the 41-year-old man.

The police found an unresponsive man. Later, towards the end of the afternoon [lundi]the investigation was transferred to crimes against the person and since the investigation for a suspicious death with violent circumstances is ongoingexplains the spokesperson of the Sûreté du QuébecLouis-Philippe Bibeau.

A command post was also deployed to the scene of the crime scene. We also have the drone that flies over the outdoor stage to do a general overview of the placesays the policeman.

Police vehicles parked near the residence where the events took place.

Photo: Radio-Canada / Marc-Antoine Lavoie

A man without history

For their part, the employees of Érablière CDL Inc. are in shock, confirms the company. The director of human resources, Marie-Pier Jolicoeur, explains that psychological help has been offered.

We met the employees who had a direct link in the company with him to explain to them a little what had happened with the few details we had, but we explained to them that we could support them as best we could. we couldsays Ms. Jolicoeur.

The mayor of Saint-Isidore, Réal Turgeon, knew the victim a little. It is a person without history who lived alone, according to her.

Photo of Monsieur Audet, a man in his forties wearing glasses, with graying hair.

Nicolas Audet, 41, was in all likelihood the victim of a murder.

Photo: Facebook / Nicolas Asselin

Help from the public

No arrests have been made so far in this case. It is also not known whether one or more suspects are in the crosshairs of the Sûreté du Québec.

The help of the public is also requested by the police force to shed light on this murder which occurred on February 13 or 14.

Anyone who has heard or seen a vehicle or person near this address [2170, Route du Président-Kennedy] in this period of time or any other information on this event is requested to communicate at all times, in a confidential manner, with the Criminal Information Center of the Sûreté du Québec at 1-800-659-4264says Mr. Bibeau.