33-year-old arrested for killing Montreal woman during video call
Yousef Moussaoui charged with first-degree murder in death of Leïla Ben Salem, found unresponsive in downtown apartment on Sept. 22.
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A 33-year-old man was arrested Thursday afternoon in connection with the death of Leïla Ben Salem, a 45-year-old found unresponsive in her apartment on René-Lévesque Boulevard near Saint-Christophe Street on Sept. 22.
Yousef Moussaoui, arrested in Ville-Marie, is charged with first-degree murder. He's scheduled to appear at Montreal courthouse Friday. Ben Salem was on a virtual call with a colleague when she was attacked. Police were called for a welfare check around 3:25 p.m. and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
This is the 19th homicide on SPVM territory this year. Montreal Police said the case is not related to intimate-partner violence and that evidence, including the alleged motive, will be made public during court proceedings.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911, contact their local police station, or reach Info-Crime Montréal anonymously.
The facts
Who was arrested in connection with Leïla Ben Salem's death?
Yousef Moussaoui, 33, was arrested on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in Ville-Marie and charged with first-degree murder.
What was Leïla Ben Salem doing when she was attacked?
Leïla Ben Salem was on a virtual call with a colleague when she was attacked.
