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Two Quebec men are facing second-degree murder charges after a home invasion in South Glengarry left two young men dead.
Key facts
- On Feb. 2, 2025, at about 9 p.m., the Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment responded to a home invasion at a residence on Old Highway 2 in South Glengarry.
- During the invasion, Eddie Alobhouet, 19, and Tristan Simard, 18, both residents of Saint-Jérôme, Que., were shot and killed while a third suspect escaped.
- OPP charged Marc André DeMontigny-Defoy, 36, of Coteau-du-Lac, Que., with two counts of second-degree murder.
- OPP charged Michael Cloutier, 40, of Valleyfield, Que., with two counts of second-degree murder.
Ontario Provincial Police responded at about 9 p.m. on Feb. 2, 2025, to a residence on Old Highway 2. Eddie Alobhouet, 19, and Tristan Simard, 18, both of Saint-Jérôme, Que., were shot and killed during the invasion, while a third suspect escaped.
Second-degree murder charges against DeMontigny-Defoy and Cloutier
Marc André DeMontigny-Defoy, 36, of Coteau-du-Lac, Que., and Michael Cloutier, 40, of Valleyfield, Que., have each been charged with two counts of second-degree murder.
The OPP said both men had already been facing other charges connected to the incident, including break-and-enter, armed robbery and other weapons or robbery-related offences.
Detective Inspector Marty McConnell said, “These charges are the result of the dedicated work of investigators who have continued to follow the evidence throughout this complex investigation.”
Charges against Pigeon and Blanchard
The case also involves charges against Stephanie Pigeon, 34, of St-Jérôme. She was charged with accessory after the fact to commit an indictable offence and obstructing justice.
Ozric Blanchard, 31, of South Glengarry, was previously charged with several firearm-related offences. Those include careless storage of a firearm and unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm.
Agencies involved in the investigation
According to Cornwall Seaway News, the SDG OPP Crime Unit conducted the investigation under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch.
The work also involved the Office of the Chief Coroner, the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, the Sûreté du Québec, the Saint-Jérôme Police Service and OPP Forensic Identification Services.
What we don't know yet
- OPP has not confirmed a motive for the home invasion, according to one report.
- The investigation was described as still ongoing by one report.
How outlets covered it
- Ottawa Citizen (Postmedia) — “Two men now facing murder charges after South Glengarry home invasion”, Nov. 11, 2026. Quoted OPP.
- Cornwall Seaway News — “Murder charges laid in fatal 2025 home invasion in South Glengarry”, Nov. 11, 2026. Quoted Detective Inspector Marty McConnell. Not in the other reports here: the Chief Coroner and Ontario Forensic Pathology Service’s involvement; assistance from Saint-Jérôme police and OPP forensic identification services.
- CTV News (Bell Media) — “Charges upgraded to 2nd-degree murder for 2 accused in South Glengarry home invasion”, Nov. 11, 2026. By William Eltherington. Led with murder charges for suspects connected to a home invasion. Quoted OPP Det. Marty McConnell.
- TVA Nouvelles (Québecor) — “Un Québécois accusé d'avoir orchestré les meurtres de deux jeunes pendant une violation de domicile” (“A Quebecer accused of orchestrating the murders of two young people during a home invasion”), Nov. 11, 2026. By Laurent Lavoie. Led with an allegation that a Quebecer orchestrated the double murder. Quoted Ontario Provincial Police (OPP); Julie Simard, Tristan's mother. Not in the other reports here: DeMontigny-Defoy’s 23-month detention for conspiracy and drug trafficking.
- CityNews (Natasha O'Neill) and Standard-Freeholder (Hugo Rodrigues) reported the same facts and quoted only Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with nothing the others lacked.
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| Most key facts come from statements by Ontario Provincial Police, SDG OPP Crime Unit and Detective Inspector Marty McConnell, as reported by 6 news outlets. Outlets repeating the same statements do not confirm them independently. |
9 key facts · 0 independently corroborated · 9 from statements or releases · none disputed
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French-language reports were read in machine translation; the links go to the originals.
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