Gatineau police appeal to public to identify two possible witnesses

Taylor Clark

The Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau is seeking the public’s help to identify two possible witnesses of a serious assault of a 72-year-old man in the Hull sector on April 7.

The incident allegedly took place around 9 pm in the apartment building at 20 rue Mance. The victim was rushed to the hospital where his condition was considered serious. Thirty-five-year-old Jonathan Pelletier-Markus was arrested 11 days later as part of the investigation.

The first witness was described as a man in his early twenties with black hair and a well-groomed black beard. At the time of the event, he was dressed in black. The second witness was also a man in his early twenties with dark hair and a beard of a few days. He was depicted wearing a black, red and white coat, dark sports pants and a black cap with the visor towards the back.

The Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau invited the men in question or any person with information leading to their identification or the advancement of the investigation to contact Detective Sergeant Jean-Marc Gagnon at 819 243-2345, ext. 6445. All information received would be treated confidentially.

Photo caption: The Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau hopes to identify two men who possibly witnessed a serious assault in the Hull sector on April 7.

Photo credit: Ville de Gatineau Website