Fritz Dieujuste

In the early moments of a spring day in Montreal, the quiet of midnight was broken by the sharp retort of gunfire. The sounds echoed from a parking lot tucked beneath the concrete expanse of the Ville-Marie Expressway on March 21, 1991. Minutes after the shots rang out, a discovery was made under an access ramp: a young man was found lying on the ground. He was 28-year-old Fritz Dieujuste, a male known to some by the nickname "Foxy." He was unconscious but still alive, having suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his head.

First responders rushed Fritz to the Montreal General Hospital, but his injuries were too severe. He died shortly after arriving, turning a violent assault into a homicide investigation. Investigators from the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) arrived at the scene, located at the Green entrance of the expressway's service road in Westmount. They recovered five bullet casings near where Fritz had fallen, indicating he had been shot at least five times. The specific caliber of the weapon was not publicly disclosed by police.

The investigation into Fritz Dieujuste's murder quickly uncovered a complex history. Police records showed he had a significant criminal past, including charges for theft, violence, armed robbery, fraud, and sexual assault. He was also known to use as many as 11 different aliases. While these details provided potential avenues for the investigation, they did not lead to an immediate arrest, and the identity of his killer or killers remained a mystery. The motive for the brutal slaying was also unclear, though police have not ruled out links to the criminal underworld.

For years, the case grew colder, another name in the files of unsolved homicides. However, Fritz has not been forgotten by law enforcement. In December 2018, the Sûreté du Québec made a renewed push for information, highlighting his case along with 15 other unsolved murders in the province, hoping to jog someone's memory or conscience. This effort brought his name back into the public sphere, reminding the community that justice had not yet been served.

Decades have passed since Fritz Dieujuste was killed, but the quest for answers continues. The area under the Ville-Marie Expressway has changed over the years, but the fundamental questions of that night remain. Who targeted Fritz in that parking lot, and why was he executed in such a violent manner? Investigators believe that someone holds the key to unlocking the truth behind this long-unsolved crime.

As of May 2026, the murder of Fritz Dieujuste remains an active cold case. The Sûreté du Québec's Centrale de l’information criminelle continues to seek information from the public that could help solve the crime. Anyone with knowledge about the events leading to his death is urged to come forward. Information can be communicated to investigators at 1-800-659-4264.