Body found in Montreal park identified as cryptocurrency influencer Kevin Mirshahi

montreal.ctvnews.ca November 12, 2024, 09:00 PM UTC

The body found in a Montreal park last month has been identified as Kevin Mirshahi, a cryptocurrency influencer. His death is being investigated as a homicide, marking the 32nd in Montreal this year. Mirshahi was one of four people kidnapped from a condo in June. A woman, Joanie Lepage, has been charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in connection with his death. Mirshahi was previously under investigation by Quebec's financial regulator, which had banned him from acting as a broker or investment advisor due to concerns about his activities.


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