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The police officer who was killed in a shooting in Montreal has been identified as Mohamed Lamine Benredouane.
Montreal police say the 34-year-old had been with the force since 2021.
In its statement, the SPVM said, “It is with profound sadness that we confirm the tragic death of Officer Mohamed Lamine Benredouane in the line of duty while protecting the public.”
“His sense of duty, dedication and professionalism will forever remain in our memories,” the force said.
Police Chief Fady Dagher did not identify the slain officer while talking to media, but said he’d met him before and described him as “dedicated to his mission” as an officer.
C’est avec une profonde tristesse que nous confirmons le décès tragique de l’agent Benredouane dans l’exercice de ses fonctions en protégeant la population. Le drame est survenu aujourd’hui lors d’une intervention dans le secteur de CDN.
Détails ➡️ https://t.co/G972ZKywtG pic.twitter.com/dmyem9cDSd
— Police Montréal (@SPVM) June 23, 2026
Benredouane was killed after a suspect started shooting near an entrance to a hotel in the city’s Côte-des-Neiges area Monday morning.
The Montreal police chief confirmed a civilian and the suspect were also killed, while a second police officer was injured and sent to hospital in critical condition but has since stabilized.
Dagher said police did not yet know who shot the civilian.
We mourn the tragic loss of Michael (Michel) Moshe Mizrahi z”l, a beloved member of Montreal's Jewish community, an innocent victim of today's events.
Our thoughts and our deepest condolences are with his family, friends, and loved ones during this time of unimaginable pain.… https://t.co/N1o78NNHqf
— CIJA (@CIJAinfo) June 23, 2026
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) said in a statement late Monday that it is mourning the loss of Michael (Michel) Moshe Mizrahi, the civilian killed in the incident, describing him as a beloved member of Montreal’s Jewish community and an innocent victim, and offered condolences to his family and loved ones.
“May his memory be a blessing.”
Dagher said the suspect, who was armed with a long gun, was killed at the scene. Officers do not believe there was a second shooter, he added.
The suspect was dead before an alert warning of an armed suspect was issued.
Authorities say someone called 911 around 11:35 a.m. Monday, reporting a person who was sticking a gun out from a window at the Hilton hotel. Officers said they arrived at the scene and were targeted with gunfire.
“It’s a very, very sad day,” Dagher told reporters on Monday afternoon.
“It’s a nightmare.”
He said it’s been 24 years since a Montreal police officer has been killed in the line of duty.
A public safety alert issued across radio, TV and mobile phones advised residents to shelter in place, lock the doors and stay away from windows while police responded. The alert was lifted just after 3 p.m.
A police spokesperson in British Columbia says forces across the province were warned Monday of the possibility of an anti-police manifesto. Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton with the Surrey Police Service says the information was issued by an intelligence unit operating out of the RCMP B.C. headquarters.
“Following the tragic events of what happened in Montreal earlier today, police in British Columbia were advised that there is the possibility of either documentation or some type of manifesto that is rumoured to be out there calling on individuals to target and commit violence against police officers,” he said.
Authorities say they are still trying to determine the suspect’s motive.
Witnesses said they heard dozens of shots fired in the district. A resident who lives in the area said it was “complete chaos.”
“When the first round of shots went off, we thought it was construction because there’s two big construction sites in the area,” said Brandon Benchimol-Elkaim. “In the park that’s in between the complex, parents were yanking their kids off of the park play structure and running. So something didn’t feel right.”
After seeing that, Benchimol said he heard more shots fired. He told Global News he saw police then swarm the area.
“Right outside our window, we saw them going into the grocery store, guns drawn, hiding behind cars and SWAT team arrived shortly after. And since then, it’s been a ghost town out here.”
The area is a multicultural neighbourhood with a mix of residential and commercial buildings and businesses. It is bordered around Côte-des-Neiges, Highway 40 and Queen Mary Road.
Quebec’s Transport Department closed sections of the Décarie expressway and other parts of the highway network in the central part of the city due to the shooting. Officials also closed significant sections of two metro lines.
In a statement, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was “horrified” that a police officer and a civilian were killed and others injured in a shooting in Montreal.
Carney said his thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones, first responders and the Côte-des-Neiges community, and offered thanks to police officers for their “heroic dedication” in protecting communities.
I’m horrified to learn that a police officer and a civilian have been killed and others injured in a shooting in Montréal today.
My thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones, the first responders, and the entire community of Côte‑des‑Neiges. My gratitude is with our…
— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) June 22, 2026
Quebec Public Security Minister Ian Lafrenière told reporters at a news conference Monday afternoon his “thoughts are with the families of the people injured.”
He said he was in shock and that as a former police officer with the SPVM, he would refrain from commenting on details about the suspect’s identity and motives since the matter is now under investigation by the independent watchdog.
He confirmed multiple agencies were consulted, including the RCMP, before investigators concluded that the shooting was not a terrorist attack.
He also urged members of the public not to share videos on social media of the shooting out of respect for those who were killed.
“There have been rumours that a civilian was shot by a police officer,” Lafrenière said. “This is not the kind of information that we can (talk about) at the moment.”
A resident of a building near the shooting, who asked not to be identified because he feared for his safety, said he went to his balcony after hearing loud noises followed by screams.
“When I went to go look, I saw a police officer on the ground and another one heading to him,” he said.
He said he saw a broken window at the Hilton hotel, “so I assumed the person started shooting from that room.’’
From afar, the witness watched several officers interact with a suspect and scream instructions, before more police arrived and asked residents to go inside and lock their doors.
“When I saw how bad the scene was, I told myself that it was maybe not a good idea for me to be standing on my balcony, so I went back inside and I called a friend, just to speak to someone,’” he said.
For at least an hour, the resident said he stayed inside his apartment, following the news and trying to understand what was happening. He put a few pieces of furniture in front of his door and turned the lights off, he added.
Police later searched his room, and told him not to open the door to anyone who wasn’t a police officer, he said.
Lafrenière said the investigation will be transferred to the province’s police watchdog, the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI), which investigates officer-involved injuries and deaths. It will pursue the investigation with Quebec provincial police.
“We’ll see what are the results,” he added.
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette and Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada also expressed their condolences to victims and their families at the same news conference, announcing that Quebec’s flag would be lowered with the city grieving.
The mayor also praised the response of Montreal police officers, saying their courage helped protect the public during a dangerous situation.
Fréchette added that members of the public could access psychological support services through the 811 hotline.
–with files from The Canadian Press
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