Quebec Truck Attack Trial Begins Amid Jury Selection Drama
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 6:21 am
In eastern Québec, proceedings have started in a high-profile trial over a 2023 truck attack that left three pedestrians dead. The accused faces first‐degree murder charges as jury selection gets underway, stoking community anticipation for accountability in this tragic event.
The man faces five charges, including three counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder
Jury selection is beginning in the trial of a man charged with killing three people with a truck in eastern Quebec.
Steeve Gagnon est accusé d’avoir tué des piétons en fonçant sur eux avec sa camionnette en mars 2023.
RIMOUSKI - Jury selection is beginning in the trial of a man charged with killing three people with a truck in eastern Quebec.
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