Kuujjuaq man charged with first-degree murder in death of Chlo Labrie

A 20-year-oldKuujjuaqmanhas been charged with the first-degree murder of Chlo Labrie, a 28-year-old medical technicianwho had worked in the Northern Quebec community for nearly four years.

RandyKoneak made his court appearance by telephone, said JeanPascal Boucher, a spokesperson for Quebec's prosecution service. The judge and prosecutor were in Amos, Que.

The suspect's next court appearance has beenset for June 21, Bouchersaid. The preliminary hearing and trial would be inKuujjuaq, he added.

Police did not provide details about how Labrie died, except to say her death was in the night of Monday to Tuesdayin Kuujjuaq, the main centre of Nunavik,the Inuit territoryof Northern Quebec.

Labrie is originally from Victoriaville, Que.,and previouslyworked at Sainte-Justinehospital in Montreal.

The Katavik Regional Police Force called on the Sret du Qubec for assistance. Investigators, including a crime-scene technician, were called to investigate.

After questioning witnesses and acquaintances of Labrie, Koneak was arrested on Wednesday, before he wascharged on Thursday.