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Quebec City police confirm body found was a homicide
Police say evidence from the scene led investigators to classify the death of 21-year-old Gabriel-Simon Akokane as a homicide.
- Quebec City Police are investigating the death of 21-year-old Gabriel-Simon Akokane, who was found dead in a home in the Saint-Jean-Baptiste neighbourhood on Friday.
- Officers found Akokane dead around 11 a.m. while carrying out a search at the St-Gabriel Street residence as part of an investigation by the urban violence unit.
- Police spokesperson Sandra Dion confirmed Akokane had injuries on his body but declined to provide further details, citing the ongoing investigation.
- Although Police initially described the death as suspicious, evidence gathered at the scene led officials to officially classify the case as a homicide.
- As of Saturday, Quebec City Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Akokane's death, with a mobile command post deployed to the scene.
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