SQ arrests man after suspected murder in Huntingdon in Montérégie

A Sûreté du Quebec police car is seen at their headquarters in Montreal, Sept. 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Posted July 27, 2026 9:20 am.

Last Updated July 27, 2026 1:56 pm.

Sûreté du Québec (SQ) is investigating a suspected murder in Huntingdon in the Montérégie region Sunday night.

Police say they received a 911 call around 9 p.m. reporting an altercation on Wellington Street.

Upon arrival, officers found a man, identified as 54-year-old Adam Aitkins, on the ground unresponsive with visible injuries. He was taken to hospital, where his death was confirmed.

SQ spokesperson Louis-Philippe Ruel said that a suspect, a man in his 30s, was arrested nearby shortly after. He was allegedly involved in the altercation.

He is expected to appear in court in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. The charges will be determined by the Crown prosecutor.

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