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Desormeaux in Sudbury in 2022

Date Name City Province Licensed Victims Deaths Injuries Suicide Firearms OIC Impact
2022 Desormeaux Sudbury ON 2 3 0 Yes Yes

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Classification: reported
Incident Summary: On Sunday in 2022, a murder-suicide occurred in Coniston, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, resulting in the deaths of three family members: Brian Desormeaux (46), Janet Desormeaux (43), and Ashton Desormeaux (17).

Well-Supported Details:

  • The incident occurred in a home on Caruso Street in Coniston.
  • The Greater Sudbury Police responded to an "unknown trouble" at the residence and located the three deceased individuals.
  • The police service is investigating the incident as a murder-suicide.
  • Post-mortems will be conducted to determine the cause of death.

Unverified or Conflicting Claims: None identified.

Source Quality Notes:

  • Source 1: [news] https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/police-confirm-sudbury-teen-shot-and-killed-his-family-then-himself-1.6142705 (credible source, provides details on the investigation and the victims)
  • Source 2: [news] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/coniston-three-found-dead-1.6635053 (credible source, provides details on the victims and the investigation)
  • Source 3: [other] https://www.thesudburystar.com/news/local-news/murder-suicide-leaves-coniston-community-reeling (credible source, provides details on the investigation and the community's reaction)
Status: Corroborated across multiple credible sources. Credible: 2, Social: 0, Other: 1.

News Stories

https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/police-confirm-sudbury-teen-shot-and-killed-his-family-then-himself-1.6142705

A 13-year-old girl has died after being injured in a chairlift incident at a ski hill in western Quebec. The incident occurred on February 16, 2026.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/coniston-three-found-dead-1.6635053

Sudbury police say they are investigating the deaths of three people in a Coniston home, in Greater Sudbury, Ont., as a murder-suicide. The victims were identified as Brian Desormeaux, 46, Janet Desormeaux, 43, and Ashton Desormeaux, 17, who were a father, mother, and son.

https://www.thesudburystar.com/news/local-news/murder-suicide-leaves-coniston-community-reeling

Three members of a family, Brian and Janet Desormeaux, 46 and 43, and their 17-year-old son Ashton, were found deceased in a home on Caruso Street in Coniston.
The Greater Sudbury Police are investigating the incident as a murder-suicide.
The police service said they responded to an "unknown trouble" at the residence on Sunday and located the three people deceased upon entering the home.
The investigation is ongoing, with detectives working in collaboration with the Coroner's Office.
Post-mortems will be conducted to determine the cause of death.