Rivière-des-Prairies Attempted Murder Manhunt: SPVM Releases Security Footage Targeting Suspect in Élie-Beauregard Stabbing
MONTRÉAL — Major crime detectives from the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) have unsealed security camera footage and issued a public appeal to identify a high-risk suspect wanted for attempted murder in Rivière-des-Prairies.
The file tracks back to a violent stabbing near Élie-Beauregard Avenue and Perras Boulevard in the borough of Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles. SPVM investigators released distinct physical profiles and surveillance images in an effort to locate the fugitive.
Violent Stabbing Vector Under Investigation
The initial attack left a 49-year-old male victim with severe puncture trauma requiring immediate emergency medical intervention. SPVM major crime detectives have been analyzing local intelligence networks and business surveillance video along Perras Boulevard.
The wanted suspect is described as a Black male standing between 6’0″ and 6’3″ (1.85 m to 1.95 m) with black hair styled in dreadlocks. Detectives urge anyone with information on his whereabouts or identity to contact Info-Crime Montréal under full confidentiality.
Suspect & Incident Matrix
- The Incident: Attempted murder stabbing near Élie-Beauregard Ave and Perras Blvd (RDP).
- The Victim: 49-year-old male suffering serious knife trauma.
- Suspect Profile: Black male, 6’0″ to 6’3″, black hair styled in dreadlocks.
- Investigating Division: SPVM Major Crimes Unit / Section des crimes violents.
SPVM Operational Log
Primary Wire Sources
- Le Journal de Montréal / Agence QMI: “Tentative de meurtre à Rivière-des-Prairies: cet homme est recherché par les autorités à Montréal” (Published August 4, 2026).
- Noovo Info Patrouille: “Le SPVM recherche activement un suspect lié à une tentative de meurtre survenu dans l’est de l’île” (Published August 4, 2026).
