Montreal police have identified the officer who was shot dead in the line of duty during an intervention in the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood. Const. Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, 34, had been with the force since 2021 and lost his life 'in the line of duty while protecting the public.'
The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) published the officer's name online and expressed 'profound sadness' over the tragic death. A civilian was also killed in the shooting, identified as Michael (Michel) Moshe Mizrahi z”l by the Consultative Council of Jewish and Israeli Relations (CIJA).
Police were called to the scene after a witness reported seeing a 'gun sticking out of a window.' One suspect was killed, another injured officer is in stable condition, and a civilian sustained minor injuries. Police are now examining a manifesto believed to be written by the shooter, which espouses incel ideology.
Benredouane's death marks the first time an officer has been shot in the city in more than two decades.
