Sûreté du Québec Arrests a 28-Year-Old Suspect After a Man Was Shot at His Home on Boulevard Martel in Saint-Honoré, Where Police Were Notified at About 1 a.m. and the Victim Is Not Believed to Be in Danger (October 31, 2026)

A man was shot outside his home on boulevard Martel in Saint-Honoré, in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region, at about 1 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026, and the Sûreté du Québec arrested a 28-year-old man the same day, according to Noovo Info, CKAJ and Le Lac-St-Jean. The man was taken to hospital, and his life is not believed to be in danger. SQ spokesperson Sergeant Marc Tessier said the suspect or suspects fled and that the people involved were outside when an argument apparently broke out for a reason that is not known. The suspect was expected to appear in court on Saturday or Sunday. No charge has been reported.

Legal status: Arrested, not charged. The Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales will decide on charges, CKAJ reports. The suspect is presumed innocent.

The Shooting on Boulevard Martel

Police were notified at about 1 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, that a man had been hit by a bullet in a private yard on boulevard Martel in Saint-Honoré. Noovo Info, carrying La Presse Canadienne, reports that the Sûreté du Québec places the shooting in the backyard of the man’s own residence; other regional outlets place it outside the home.

The man was taken to hospital, where, in the words of Noovo Info, his life is not feared to be at risk. CKAJ and Le Lac-St-Jean describe him as a man in his forties.

What the Sûreté du Québec Said

Sergeant Marc Tessier, a spokesperson for the force, said the suspect or suspects fled after the shooting. He said the people involved were outside and that there was apparently an argument between them, the reason for which was unknown. He said investigators would check whether those involved are known to police.

CKAJ and Le Lac-St-Jean report that Tessier said the attack was targeted and not random, and that he could not confirm whether it was linked to a gang conflict over drug trafficking. CKAJ adds that police were analyzing the scene, interviewing witnesses and looking for surveillance footage.

The Arrest

The Sûreté du Québec arrested a 28-year-old man in Saint-Honoré on Saturday, CKAJ and Le Lac-St-Jean report. He was taken to an SQ station to be met by investigators, and Noovo Info says he was expected to appear in court on Saturday or Sunday. Earlier that day, Tessier had said there was no arrest for the time being and that the investigation was continuing.

The suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and no charge has been reported or tested in court. The allegations are those of the Sûreté du Québec, as reported by Noovo Info, CKAJ and Le Lac-St-Jean. No gang or criminal organization has been named in connection with this case.