Montreal Shooting Tragedy Leaves Police Officer, Civilian and Suspect Dead

Wed Jun 24 2026 05:33:21 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A tense shooting in Montreal today claimed the lives of a police officer, a civilian and the gunman, sparking national shock.

A mid‑afternoon gun battle in Côte‑des‑Neiges left Montreal police officer Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, 34, and civilian Michael Moshe Mizrahi dead, with the suspect dying in the exchange. The city mourns as federal flags fall, while authorities probe links to online incel movements. The incident marks the first fatal line‑of‑duty killing for Montreal police in a quarter of a century, drawing condemnation from national and provincial leaders.

Montreal Shooting Tragedy Leaves Police Officer, Civilian and Suspect Dead

A midday gunfire in Montreal’s diverse Côte‑des‑Neiges neighbourhood left one police officer, a civilian and the armed assailant dead. The police chief confirmed the suspect, believed to have acted alone, was killed immediately after firing and that an officer was severely injured but stable.

Witness accounts describe a gun protruding from a house window. The incident prompted a Quebec emergency alert and the cessation of traffic on a nearby freeway, with metro services halted.

In the wake of the shooting, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police issued a bulletin warning about an internet document that allegedly urged citizens to shoot police officers. The bulletin was not yet confirmed by the BBC.

The deceased officer, Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, 34, had joined the force in 2021 and will be honored with flags at half‑staff. The civilian victim, identified by the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs as Michael Moshe Mizrahi, was described as a beloved member of Montreal’s Jewish community.

Quebec’s domestic security minister Ian Lafrenière said the motive was unclear, while the mayor of Montreal and the provincial Premier echoed official condemnation and condolences to the families.

French broadcaster Radio‑Canada reported that the gunman was influenced by the misogynistic "incel" online community. This mirrors the 2018 Toronto vehicle‑ramming that killed 10, also linked to incel ideology.

Police are investigating whether the incident was inspired by hate‑based online propaganda, but no formal claims of antisemitic motive have emerged. The RCMP has not yet issued a public statement, and the Police Department has referred inquiries to the Bureau of Independent Investigations, which declined comment.