Quebec police believe the body of a man found inside a car is that of the suspect in a triple shooting that left two men dead.

Police had warned residents of Marieville, Que., on Thursday morning to watch out for 59-year-old Daniel Masse, who was considered dangerous and wanted in connection with Wednesday evening’s shooting at a scrapyard.

The shooting left two men dead and seriously injured another man, who is expected to survive.

Police said a fourth person was targeted but uninjured.

Police have not identified those who were shot.

The body thought to be Masse’s was recovered Thursday from a black Volkswagen Jetta in a pond near the crime scene after a resident pointed police to its location.

Police would not say whether the suspect knew the victims or what they believe the motive may have been.

Residents of Marieville, which is about 45 kilometres east of Montreal, may be allowed to return to their homes Thursday.

Celine Boivert, who lives three doors down from the scrapyard, said she heard “bang bang” around the time of the shooting and wasn’t sure whether it was gunfire.

“Now I know.”

With a report from CTV Montreal and files from The Canadian Press