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Preliminary hearing begins in Quebec in double murder case

Aug 13, 2018 | 3:45 PM

SAINT-JEROME, Que. — A preliminary hearing began Monday for a Quebec man accused of two murders following an Amber Alert last year.

The man faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of his ex-partner and one of second-degree murder in the slaying of Yvon Lacasse, 71.

Police claim Lacasse was the owner of a vehicle allegedly stolen by the accused during his flight from authorities.

The man’s name is being withheld in order to protect the identity of his son.