Prevost had a criminal record for a variety of minor offences but was in no way associated with drug consumption or street gangs sources have told Coolopolis.*
Rumour has it that the Dalbe Viau High grad might have encountered a group of loud drunks out near where he was found around the scenic park-area near the Lachine Marina, near the St. Lawrence River and Lachine canal at St. Joseph and Seventh Ave. It was also said that he was beaten with chains but element is still considered rumour.
He was found dead by a passerby walking a dog near 11 p.m. and police said that he had been dead for about three hours at the spot, which sits about 40 minutes by foot from his home.
Prevost was the father of Nicolas, Jessica and Jeremie, from two different mothers. He had been estranged from the mother of his first child since the birth and only met his daughter, his eldest child, when she was 11.
He also left behind his mother Pauline Fecteau and stepfather Marius Pitre as well as sister Julie, and brothers Dominic and Pascal.
Chances that Prevost was killed by random strangers seem tiny but the area around the Lachine Canal had once been known as a spot where random attacks have taken place, most notably in 1998 when a string of random attacks raised concerns for the safety of the area.
Prevost's murder was the seventh of the year on the island of Montreal in 2014 and his identity has not been revealed by media until now.
*POSTSCRIPT: This article led one reader to write an extended commentary denouncing Stephane Prevost as a problem drug user who had significant debts. Some detail of his alleged misdeeds were included in the note so I don't entirely dismiss it. I chose not to publish the letter due to its tone but perhaps there's truth in that assessment as well.
C'est triste de voir qu'on peut se faire tuer par hasard sur la rue.
ReplyDeleteSurtout quand ses ton pere
ReplyDeleteMes sympathie Nicolas, c'était une bonne personne. J'ai été une de ces amies étant jeune. Un ami a qui je pouvais toujours avoir confiance. Mea penser son avec toi xXxXx
DeleteSpas ton cas a toi ca pascale entk
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ReplyDeleteMes sincères sympathies Nico, ton père mérite justice, comme tout le monde.
ReplyDeleteHow awful. He looks like a great guy. My sincere condolences Nicolas. I am sure he is looking out for you.
ReplyDeleteC'est fou à quel point les gens parfois n'ont aucun, mais aucun respect pour la mémoire d'un défunt. Surtout que son fils a publié ici sa tristesse.
ReplyDeleteIl doit t'en avoir fait bien des choses pour que tu laisses un message comme ça en public, et ce, devant des milliers de lecteurs.
Je te rappelle que tu as publié sous la mention du titre : ''Who killed Stephane Prevost in Lachine''. Peut-être qu'inconsciemment, tu as du respect car tu sais qu'il mérite justice comme tout le monde.
On voit également que tu sais d'innombrable détails à son propos.
PEUT-ÊTRE DEVRAIS-TU SOULAGER TA CONSCIENCE EN PARTAGEANT CELA DIRECTEMENT AUX CRIMES MAJEURS ? OUI ! Serait une réponse appropriée s'il te reste une parcelle d'humanité et un sens du devoir en tant que citoyenne.
Allez, sans rancunes, et assume ce que tu as écrit ici, un beau ''printscreen'' au cas ou tu effacerait le tout.
Pardon j ai publiée un commentaire insultante ..c est parce que je ne pouvais pas lire le commentaire au complet sans le publier. Je l ai efface.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry Kristian, my message was for Julie. Hope she read it.
ReplyDeleteShe had to assume what she write, seem that she have so much angry about Stephane. It's weird enough to send the message to authorities.
If you want to get back this message, let me know i have a copy !