Quebec man who murdered 6 people dies in Saskatoon prison
Steeve Racine, 62, had been serving a life sentence since Aug. 30, 1991, and died Aug. 7 at the Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatoon.
A Quebec man serving a life sentence for six murders died in prison on August 7. Correctional Service Canada confirmed Steeve Racine, 62, passed away in the Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatoon. Racine had been incarcerated since August 30, 1991, for the killings that took place over a decade. The Montreal Gazette reported in July that Racine was denied parole, and he was diagnosed with terminal cancer late in the year.
Next of kin have been informed of his death, according to the CSC. The Correctional Service stated that they will investigate the circumstances surrounding Racine's demise, as per their policy. Police and the coroner have been notified of the incident.
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