Quebec provincial police confirmed the arrest of two people in reference to a lethal hit and run in Saint-Lin-Laurentides, about 60 kilometres north of Montreal, in September.
The 2 males, aged 20 and 21, hail from Terrebonne and Sainte-Sophie, respectively. They’re anticipated to look in court docket Wednesday afternoon in Joliette to face costs in reference to the loss of life of a 16-year-old boy on Sept. 29.
Police mentioned the teenager was struck and killed whereas strolling alongside the aspect of route 335 by a driver who didn’t cease to assist him.
On the time, Émile Martineau’s loss of life despatched shockwaves via the group.
“Everyone seems to be offended,” mentioned Zachary Tessier, Martineau’s pal. Tessier added Martineau was killed close to a daycare the place his mother works.
“Émile was boy who had loads of pleasure,” mentioned Lyly Boisvert Delarosbel, one other certainly one of Martineau’s mates.
Initially of the month, the SQ mentioned it had situated a truck in a parking zone in Saint-Lin-Laurentides that they believed was concerned within the loss of life however had been nonetheless in search of the driving force.
Police didn’t point out how the 2 people arrested had been concerned within the deadly incident.
Nonetheless, information of the arrests comes as a aid to Martineau’s household.
“It gained’t carry Émile again however at the least justice can be served,” his stepmother Julie Léveillé instructed International Information in a written assertion.
She mentioned investigators labored arduous to construct a strong case and figuring out that brings consolation.
“We’ll be capable to begin grieving the wonderful teen that Émile was.”
The SQ is inviting anybody with info to contact the Centrale de l’Information Criminelle or name 1 800 659-4264.
— with recordsdata from International Information’ Olivia O’Malley and Alessia Marratta
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