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Published 08:51 23 Jun 2026 GMT
A police officer was killed, a rabbi lost his life, and a female officer was injured after a gunman launched a deadly ambush in a Montreal neighborhood on Monday.
Per CBC News, the violence unfolded in Côte-des-Neiges at around 12:30PM, when residents were told to shelter in place after reports of an armed suspect moving through the area. Witnesses reported hearing as many as 30 gunshots as the situation escalated.
Footage from the scene reportedly showed two police officers confronting the suspect, who was dressed in camouflage clothing and carrying what appeared to be a semi-automatic rifle. The gunman was later shot dead by police.
Montreal Police confirmed that Constable Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, 34, was killed during the exchange of gunfire. The officer had served with the Montreal Police Service since 2021.
“His passing is a great loss to our organization. His sense of duty, dedication, and professionalism will forever remain in our memories,” the department said in a statement, per The Montreal Gazette.
Early reports suggested both responding officers had been wounded. Police later confirmed that Benredouane had been killed and that another victim had also died.
“It is with immense sadness that we confirm the death of one of our police officers in the line of duty,” the department said.
Montreal police chief Fady Dagher described the aftermath as devastating.
“It’s a tragedy. It’s a nightmare,” Dagher told reporters.
The female officer injured in the shooting was later reported to be in stable condition. Dagher also rejected speculation that a second suspect was involved.
Police noted that Benredouane is the first Montreal officer killed in the line of duty in 24 years. The last was Benoît L’Ecuyer, who was fatally shot on February 28, 2002.
Rabbi Michael Moshe Mizrahi, a member of the local Jewish community and the Chabad MADA center, was identified by Quebec MNA Monsef Derraji as the civilian killed during the incident.
Authorities have not confirmed exactly how Mizrahi was fatally wounded, and investigators have not ruled on whether he may have been struck during the exchange of gunfire between officers and the suspect.
Community member David Kakon paid tribute to the rabbi while speaking to Chabad News.
“He loves to celebrate together with everyone,” Kakon said. “Someone who is always smiling, always has a kind word for someone else. Loves his family, loves Israel, and loves being a Jew. We are praying.”
According to reports from Radio Canada, the gunman had released a manifesto supporting the incel movement, a misogynistic online subculture whose followers blame women for their personal and social grievances.
The shooting took place near a heavily Jewish section of Montreal that includes kosher restaurants, Jewish schools, community centers, and a Chabad facility.
Despite the manifesto, authorities have not announced a motive and have not publicly identified the gunman.
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette condemned the attack, saying: “Such acts have no place here.”
Ian Lafrenière, Quebec’s Minister of Domestic Security, urged the public not to become numb to the disturbing footage circulating online.
“We must remember not to become desensitized by this; they are human beings,” Lafrenière said.
An active police perimeter remained in place Monday night as investigators continued examining the scene. Quebec and Montreal officials also announced that flags would be flown at half-mast following the deadly attack.
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