Two men are now facing second-degree murder charges in connection with a February 2025 home invasion in South Glengarry that left two people dead.
Marc André DeMontigny-Defoy , 36, of Coteau-du-Lac, Que., was charged on Oct. 29 with two counts of second degree murder, the Ontario Provincial Police stated in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Michael Cloutier, 40, of Valleyfield, Que., was charged with two counts of second degree murder on Nov. 9, police said.
Previously, the OPP had reported that at about 9 p.m. on Feb. 2, 2025, officers with the OPP’s Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry detachment responded to an incident that began as a home invasion at a residence on Old Highway 2.
Two people with gunshot wounds were pronounced deceased. An OPP release had identified them as Eddie Alobhouet, 19, and Tristan Simard, 18, both of St-Jérôme, Que.
The OPP said the residents of the home were uninjured.
On Nov. 4, police had announced weapons charges against a 31-year-old South Glengarry man, who had become the fourth individual charged in connection with the home invasion.
At that time, the OPP said Ozric Blanchard had been charged with four counts of careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition; two counts of unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm; possession of a prohibited device or ammunition; two counts of knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm; knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm; and two counts of possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo.
Previously, between August and October 2026, the OPP announced charges in connection with the case against three Quebec residents: DeMontigny-Defoy, Cloutier and Stephanie Pigeon of St-Jérôme.
DeMontigny-Defoy had been charged with: conspiracy to commit an indictable offence; break and enter of a dwelling house with intent to commit an indictable offence; possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; break and enter with intent to steal a firearm; committing a robbery to steal a firearm; unauthorized possession of a firearm; knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm; armed robbery; and possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order.
Cloutier had been charged with: conspiracy to commit an indictable offence; break and enter of a dwelling house with intent to commit an indictable offence; disguise with intent; possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose; break and enter with intent to steal a firearm; committing a robbery to steal a firearm; unauthorized possession of a firearm; knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm; armed robbery; and possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order.
Pigeon had been charged with accessory after the fact to commit an indictable offence and obstructing justice.
In the Nov. 11 release, police asked anyone with any information in relation to this investigation to contact the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry OPP detachment at 1-888-310-1122.
South Glengarry is about 110 kilometres southeast of Ottawa.
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