- A suspect armed with a long gun opened fire on Monday at a Montreal hotel, killing a police officer before officers returned fire, killing him, police said.
- The police chief, Fady Dagher, said a second officer was seriously injured in the shooting in the city’s Côtedes-Neiges neighbourhood but is in stable condition.
- Dagher said it was the first time in 24 years that a Montreal police officer had been killed in the line of duty. “It’s a very, very sad day. It’s a nightmare,” he told reporters.
- Police identified the deceased officer as constable Mohamed Lamine Benredouan, 34, who had been with the force since 2021.
- The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, said he was “horrified” by the violence.
- Jacob Coutu, who was working in construction near the shooting, said he heard “four of five gunshots” on Monday morning. “We saw cops getting in a gunfight, getting shot down,” Coutu said.
- A police spokesperson in British Columbia said forces across the province were told of the possibility of “documentation or some type of manifesto” calling for police to be targeted with violence.
- Quebec premier Christine Frechette said she was “deeply shaken by the tragic events,” while urging people to “avoid speculation,” about what transpired.
A shooting in Montreal on Monday resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including a police officer and a bystander. The incident occurred in the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood, where a suspect armed with a long gun opened fire at a hotel.1
The deceased officer, constable Mohamed Lamine Benredouan, 34, had been with the Montreal police since 2021. Police chief Fady Dagher expressed his sorrow, stating, “It’s a very, very sad day. It’s a nightmare,” and noted that this was the first time in 24 years that a Montreal officer had been killed in the line of duty.23456
A second officer was seriously injured but is reported to be in stable condition. Witnesses described the chaos, with one construction worker, Jacob Coutu, recalling, “We saw cops getting in a gunfight, getting shot down.” The Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, expressed his horror at the violence, while Quebec Premier Christine Frechette stated she was “deeply shaken by the tragic events,” urging the public to avoid speculation about the incident.789
Authorities are investigating the shooting, with reports indicating that police forces across British Columbia were alerted to a potential manifesto calling for violence against police.
“A shooting incident in Montreal has resulted in three fatalities, including a police officer and a bystander. The police chief described the event as a ‘nightmare’ and emphasized its rarity in the city's history.”
The Guardian