Deabaitua-Schulde, 32 and a married father of two, was heavily involved in debt collection for sports bettors and had bumped up recently against Quebec criminals also involved in illegal gambling, according to multiple sources.

A well-placed source who knew Deabaitua-Schulde said he expects more violence to follow.

“It’s going to be a long spring and summer,” he said.

One of Deabaitua-Schulde’s associates who was also involved in debt collection took an extended holiday shortly before the murder, according to a well-placed source.

“All of a sudden he buys a boat and he’s going to sail around the Caribbean,” the source said.