News Screen – A shooting incident that occurred during the day in Montreal, Canada, Monday, June 22 2026, killed three people, including a police officer, a civilian and the suspected shooter. The incident triggered a major response from security forces and shook the local community.
Montreal Police Chief, Fady Dagher, called the incident a major tragedy that left the city with deep sorrow.
According to police, reports of active shooting were received at around 11.30 local time in the Cote-des-Neiges area. When officers arrived at the location, a shootout occurred with the perpetrator who was inside a building and was using a long-barreled firearm.
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In this incident, a police officer named Mohamed Lamine Benredoune died from a gunshot wound. Meanwhile, a female police officer suffered injuries, but her condition was reported as not life-threatening.
Apart from police victims, a civilian was also killed. The victim’s identity was later revealed to be Michael Moshe Mizrahi, who was said to be a member of Montreal’s Jewish community.
A number of eyewitnesses claimed to have heard a series of gunshots before seeing police officers moving quickly to secure the location. The surrounding area was completely closed for the sake of investigation and the safety of residents.
Police revealed that the perpetrator wore military-style clothing when carrying out the action. After the shootout took place, the perpetrator was overpowered and declared dead at the scene.
The incident sparked various speculations on social media regarding the possible motive for the attack, considering that the location of the incident was in an area that has a number of Jewish facilities and communities. However, the police emphasized that to date no evidence has been found to point to a particular motive.
“We ask the public to be careful of rumors and avoid speculation before the results of the investigation are complete,” said Dagher.
Likewise, a number of community leaders and government officials also appealed to the public to wait for the results of the official investigation.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed his shock at the incident and offered his condolences to the families of the victims.
Meanwhile, the Quebec provincial government also asked the public not to draw premature conclusions regarding the background to the shooting before a complete investigation has been carried out.
Local media reported that the authorities were investigating various possibilities, including information regarding the perpetrator’s alleged links to certain extreme beliefs. However, until now, the authorities have not issued an official statement regarding the motive or background of the perpetrator.
After the crime scene investigation was completed, traffic activity in the Cote-des-Neiges area gradually returned to normal on Monday afternoon local time. The police confirmed that investigations are still ongoing to fully uncover the causes and motives behind the shooting. ***
