The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) has now completed the criminal part of its investigation into the explosion that killed two toddlers and their father Dérick Lalancette on rue Dubose in the borough of Jonquière, five months ago.
No latter charges will be taken in this case. However, investigators are continuing their work to determine the circumstances surrounding the murders of Édouard, 6 months old, and Félix, 2 years old, on Jan. 10.
Lieutenant Benoît Richard, communications coordinator sa SQ, said the police force still considering that the 39-year-old father blew himself up with his two children. The scenario privilege is high therefore remains double murder and suicide.
We cannot file the case against the gentleman because the suspect is already deadsummarizes Benoît Richard.
The lieutenant added that SQ does not now include any scenario involving accomplices or criminal negligence.
” There are several things investigators are considering. Today, nothing allows us to file any cases at the level of the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions. “
Dérik Lalancette is an employee of the Niobec mine in Saint-Honoré. He has knowledge of explosivesindicated the Sûreté du Québec in January.
The SQ still assisting coroner Francine Danais to determine the circumstances of the tragedy. As for the nature of the investigation, as to where and how the gentleman obtained these explosives, I have to leave that to the discretion of the coroner in the pursuit of his investigation.refers to Benoît Richard.
He also indicates that the tests are still being conducted at the Laboratory of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine in Montreal. The final report of the investigators was therefore not presented to the coroner.
In the Office of the Chief Coroner of Quebec, it is indicated that no comment will be given prior to the publication of the report. Its release date is not yet known.
There is no recommendation to DYP
The Commission des droits de la personne et de la jeunesse also investigated the case because the two children had already been reported to the Direction de la protection de la jeunesse (DPJ).
The organization has completed its review and indicates that it has not identified any deficiencies that require systematic recommendations.
Niobec is also awaiting conclusions
For its part, the Niobec company in Saint-Honoré is still awaiting the conclusions of the coroner’s inquest in this case. Alexandre Dumas, of the National communications firm working for the mining company, indicates that no changes have been made to the protocol of managing explosives.
However, the company released an internal communication in April to remind its employees of the need to comply with the Explosives Act.
Immediately after the tragedy, those in charge of women’s homes and the Liberal opposition in Quebec demanded a speedy revision of the rules surrounding the management of explosives.
Source: Radio-Canada
